Help! Algae over growing my reef

dement · 03/06/2006, 06:09 AM

Have anybody some experiences with green algae - probably Udotea? It's over growing my reef and I can't stop it.
Are there some critters with are able to eat it?

Photo of algae you can find on link:

Thanks for info,
Martin

Anthony Calfo · 03/06/2006, 02:57 PM

I'm having trouble viewing the image but am surprised that such a calcareous algae would be invasive. Does it have little competition (from corals?). Is your mineral content high and consistent to support the growth (fearing a stressful dip in Ca or Alk here)?

DJ88© · 03/07/2006, 12:07 AM

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03/06/2006, 06:09 AM	#1
dement Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Slovakia Posts: 44	Help! Algae over growing my reef Have anybody some experiences with green algae - probably Udotea? It's over growing my reef and I can't stop it. Are there some critters with are able to eat it? Photo of algae you can find on link: Thanks for info, Martin

03/06/2006, 02:57 PM	#2
Anthony Calfo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 5,436	I'm having trouble viewing the image but am surprised that such a calcareous algae would be invasive. Does it have little competition (from corals?). Is your mineral content high and consistent to support the growth (fearing a stressful dip in Ca or Alk here)? __________________ "If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day... but if you teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime." Current Tank Info: 2K gallon fishroom, garden ponds

03/07/2006, 12:07 AM	#3
DJ88© Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: BC. Canada. Posts: 14,351	This thread has been moved to the current forum. __________________ Darren Beauty fades.... Stupid is forever...... Current Tank Info: 34 Gal Solana with some lights.. and pumps that make water move. And fish...