What is this algae?

[Hallowhead]

I am hoping it's not bryopsis...

WHAT DO I DO!? Do I get a specific fish or invert?

 

[Mrx7899x]

Looks like it bryopsis in no big deal any more just use some Fluconazole. But if its just that patch just pull it out.

 

[Hallowhead]

Looks like it bryopsis in no big deal any more just use some Fluconazole. But if its just that patch just pull it out.

there are little ones spawning all over substrate. Do spores spread when you pull it?

 

[Mrx7899x]

There is a chance of it spreading. I have used Fluconazole a few time and it has worked everytime.

 

[Hallowhead]

There is a chance of it spreading. I have used Fluconazole a few time and it has worked everytime.

Does it grow back ? Or you just keep getting unlucky ?

Lost any corals or anything to it?

 

[Mrx7899x]

I used it in different tanks. Last time I used it was in my 225 when I first set it up and it hasn't been back and that was over a year ago. Never lost any coral or had any problems with it.

 

[Sponge]

Sooo... use anti fungal medication for algae. Is that for all algae or just that type

 

[Hallowhead]

Sooo... use anti fungal medication for algae. Is that for all algae or just that type

Seems it's very good for bryopsis

 

[Mrx7899x]

Just bryopsis and some people say it works on hair algae also.

 

[Sponge]

Just force fed my brain about 20 articles on it. Hear is what I got

• Always perform a water change before starting treatment as a symptom of the medicine is increased NO3.
• Dose your tank with 20mg of Fluconazole per gallon of water for 14 days.
• Increase lighting in your tank. Reports suggest the amount of light shining into your tank during treatment boosts its success. But go slow with light intensity adjustments.
• Remove the skimmer cup for the duration of treatment or at least for 3 first days of the treatment, then adjust your skimmer for dry skimming only.
• Remove your carbon media from the tank and either install new media after treatment or thoroughly sterilize your existing media to prevent reintroducing algae.
• Purchase the medicine from a reputable marine supply store.

 

[Hallowhead]

Just force fed my brain about 20 articles on it. Hear is what I got

• Always perform a water change before starting treatment as a symptom of the medicine is increased NO3.
• Dose your tank with 20mg of Fluconazole per gallon of water for 14 days.
• Increase lighting in your tank. Reports suggest the amount of light shining into your tank during treatment boosts its success. But go slow with light intensity adjustments.
• Remove the skimmer cup for the duration of treatment or at least for 3 first days of the treatment, then adjust your skimmer for dry skimming only.
• Remove your carbon media from the tank and either install new media after treatment or thoroughly sterilize your existing media to prevent reintroducing algae.
• Purchase the medicine from a reputable marine supply store.

I just can't win ! Plagued from the start ! I will persevere

 

[Sponge]

Look at the bright side. There is a cure and it’s fairly simple

 

[Sponge]

Very important... do not try and remove by hand. A single cell in the water column will speed it.

 

[Hallowhead]

Very important... do not try and remove by hand. A single cell in the water column will speed it.

That was my question

 

[Hallowhead]

I used it in different tanks. Last time I used it was in my 225 when I first set it up and it hasn't been back and that was over a year ago. Never lost any coral or had any problems with it.

Have you used reeflfux ? Or

 

[Sponge]

I have not. I just took a crash course when I saw you where having trouble.

 

[Mrx7899x]

https://www.payless-petproducts.com/site/mobile?url=https://www.payless-petproducts.com/fluconazole200.html#2691

I ordered it from here.

When I dosed the tank with it I take a cup of tank water and opened the pill capsules into the cup. Mix it up really good and just poured it in to the tank and I removed my carbon that's it. Everything else is left as usual.

 

[Hallowhead]

https://www.payless-petproducts.com/site/mobile?url=https://www.payless-petproducts.com/fluconazole200.html#2691

I ordered it from here.

When I dosed the tank with it I take a cup of tank water and opened the pill capsules into the cup. Mix it up really good and just poured it in to the tank and I removed my carbon that's it. Everything else is left as usual.

Do you run seachem, purigen or marinepure ?

 

[Hallowhead]

Someone suggested turning all pumps off and trying to remove it with a spoon or siphon. I removed all of algae we will see if it grows back

 

[Mrx7899x]

Do you run seachem, purigen or marinepure ?

Nope