Green Fern Problem.. Algae?

parkavenuereef · 06/08/2006, 08:03 PM

OK all off the sudden out of no where i have the green fern like algae streat going in my tank basically growing at incredable rates.. I am finding it in rocks, and in between corals especially my zoa's and my candy's.. What can i get to kill or rather eat all this up? Water quality has no nitrares, nitrites etc. all zero. Any idea's?

ALTI · 06/08/2006, 08:08 PM

check the TDS on coming out of your RO unit. i started to get it when my DI resing was used up. after i replaced the resin it went away. you wont show any nitrate since the algae will consume it quickly.

fat-tony · 06/08/2006, 08:08 PM

how about phosphates?

S Helinski · 06/08/2006, 08:09 PM

Thats Hair Algae, or Byropsis.

An Urchin will destroy it, along with any other algae you have in there.

Other than that, you could get a sea hare, or rent one.

Beyond removing the algae, naturally or manually, you need to figure out what's fueling it, unless you just got a new little rock with it.

Try doing a water change and really stirring up your substrate. Also, maybe vacuum under some live rock, lots of stuff builds up there.

Steve

parkavenuereef · 06/08/2006, 08:23 PM

I run phosguard 24/7 in my sump, phosphates are at zero.. i think it did come on a coral i bought. I had a sea hare, it died from not having anything to basically eat up.. BUt now its a buffet line in there for it, so i guess i have to track one down. what about things like sea urchins and nubi's? Steve do you know of any locally?

SVXH6 · 06/08/2006, 08:33 PM

thats Bryopsis.. i wouldnt remove it in the tank, that will just worsen the problem(if some floats away from where you pulled it off and settles elsewhere).. i had a virtgate rabbtifish that went crazy for it.. i have a urchin in my tank and he never touched it.. as stated once all levels were in check, it quickly went away..

bigkev76 · 06/09/2006, 06:45 AM

Large turbo snails do a good job cleaning it up, not the astrea variety. Sea hare's are very effective also. just keep them clear of any open intakes to pumps. I believe I have both the sea hare and the large turbo's if interested.

06/08/2006, 08:03 PM	#1
parkavenuereef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,706	Green Fern Problem.. Algae? OK all off the sudden out of no where i have the green fern like algae streat going in my tank basically growing at incredable rates.. I am finding it in rocks, and in between corals especially my zoa's and my candy's.. What can i get to kill or rather eat all this up? Water quality has no nitrares, nitrites etc. all zero. Any idea's?

06/08/2006, 08:08 PM	#3
fat-tony Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hornell, NY Posts: 1,483	how about phosphates? __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef. Icecap 660 3x5' T5HO Icecap 430 2x6' VHO actinic

06/08/2006, 08:09 PM	#4
S Helinski Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: El Paso, TX / Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,489	Thats Hair Algae, or Byropsis. An Urchin will destroy it, along with any other algae you have in there. Other than that, you could get a sea hare, or rent one. Beyond removing the algae, naturally or manually, you need to figure out what's fueling it, unless you just got a new little rock with it. Try doing a water change and really stirring up your substrate. Also, maybe vacuum under some live rock, lots of stuff builds up there. Steve __________________ In Vino Veritas--In Wine, Truth. "The only power other people have is the power you give them." Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon Solana

06/08/2006, 08:08 PM	#2
ALTI Moved On Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hackensack, n.j. Posts: 1,152	check the TDS on coming out of your RO unit. i started to get it when my DI resing was used up. after i replaced the resin it went away. you wont show any nitrate since the algae will consume it quickly.

06/08/2006, 08:23 PM	#5
parkavenuereef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,706	I run phosguard 24/7 in my sump, phosphates are at zero.. i think it did come on a coral i bought. I had a sea hare, it died from not having anything to basically eat up.. BUt now its a buffet line in there for it, so i guess i have to track one down. what about things like sea urchins and nubi's? Steve do you know of any locally?

06/08/2006, 08:33 PM	#6
SVXH6 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,685	thats Bryopsis.. i wouldnt remove it in the tank, that will just worsen the problem(if some floats away from where you pulled it off and settles elsewhere).. i had a virtgate rabbtifish that went crazy for it.. i have a urchin in my tank and he never touched it.. as stated once all levels were in check, it quickly went away..

06/09/2006, 06:45 AM	#7
bigkev76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Webster, N.Y. Posts: 301	Large turbo snails do a good job cleaning it up, not the astrea variety. Sea hare's are very effective also. just keep them clear of any open intakes to pumps. I believe I have both the sea hare and the large turbo's if interested.