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WHAT IS IT!!?? How do I get rid of it? <HELP>

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reneeRN

My tank has tufts of this algae, it is killing my corals, my zoos, and anything it gets near. It just smothers it after a while. None of my tangs eat it, Kole nor Yellow. My lawnmower blenny stays away. All crabs avoid it. Emerald and hermit. What do I do? I just took every rock that had it out. I still see a bit. It will take over soon. HELP

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Phyl

Phyl

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It isn't a type of caulerpa, is it? Do you know when it was introduced? Does it have feathery ends? What does it look like IN the tank?
 
panmanmatt

panmanmatt

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Almost looks like Sargassum but hard to tell. Any way to get a pic of it in the water?
 
panmanmatt

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If you are going to toss it, I would be interested in getting some from you. I am always looking for different macros. I don't hardly ever get up your way, but macros are easy to ship.
 
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reneeRN

panmanmatt said:
If you are going to toss it, I would be interested in getting some from you. I am always looking for different macros. I don't hardly ever get up your way, but macros are easy to ship.
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sure, Matt, pm me your address, i will send you some. that is exactly how I got it too. a couple of years ago i thought it was cool.
 
Phyl

Phyl

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How did you come up with this, Renee? What leads you to believe there's no cure (agressive skimming, no?).
 
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reneeRN

chaoscat said:
Uh-Oh ...and here I just picked up a couple of frags from you at the meeting. :eek:
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No, this macro algae is not on my cap. Only on my rock. One rock and that had an encrusted pocillipora and zoos. It isn't contagious! Only if it is on your rock, then you cant stop it from growing unless you remove the rock. No worries.
 
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chaoscat

Whew!!! :) Unfortunately, it does sound like the only answer for this stuff is to pull out the rock and put it in a dark place for a while. I did see one guy say his Naso tang ate it, but that kind of thing is hit or miss.
 
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mantis32

panmanmatt said:
If you are going to toss it, I would be interested in getting some from you. I am always looking for different macros. I don't hardly ever get up your way, but macros are easy to ship.
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Why would you want something that's a pest and hard to get rid of?
 
panmanmatt

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mantis32 said:
panmanmatt said:
If you are going to toss it, I would be interested in getting some from you. I am always looking for different macros. I don't hardly ever get up your way, but macros are easy to ship.
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Why would you want something that's a pest and hard to get rid of?
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Because I happen to like macro algaes. I have one tank set up that is nothing but different macros. It won't be in with any corals so if it covers all the rocks then that's fine.
 
malulu

malulu

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panmanmatt said:
Because I happen to like macro algaes. I have one tank set up that is nothing but different macros. It won't be in with any corals so if it covers all the rocks then that's fine.
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i assume that tank would be separated from the rest of your system then? otherwise, would it be some how have (seed) float to your main tank eventually?
 
Phyl

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We found some on the pocci that came from you Renee! Eeep! I cut it all off and glued anywhere I thought might be at risk. All the more reason for QT! Whew. Crisis averted. A couple of small pieces got loose in the tank and you should have seen John & I trying to siphon it out!
 
malulu

malulu

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Phyl said:
We found some on the pocci that came from you Renee! Eeep! I cut it all off and glued anywhere I thought might be at risk. All the more reason for QT! Whew. Crisis averted. A couple of small pieces got loose in the tank and you should have seen John & I trying to siphon it out!
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Hey, come on, Phyl, you are just being picky...
cause everything from Renee's tank is PERFECT! (she dip every corals... and QT... them...)
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panmanmatt

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malulu said:
panmanmatt said:
Because I happen to like macro algaes. I have one tank set up that is nothing but different macros. It won't be in with any corals so if it covers all the rocks then that's fine.
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i assume that tank would be separated from the rest of your system then? otherwise, would it be some how have (seed) float to your main tank eventually?
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Yes, all of my tanks are their own separate systems.
 
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