lenver Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 It's in the substrate also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 What I can tell you is that emerald crabs do munch on this one, not sure if they can finish the job and I only have two of them, so I'm thinking of going the rabbit foxface route and see how that goes, if not I will probably then go the Tech M route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 looks like cladophora to me.. not bryopsis, give a strand a tug to see if it breaks off into segments easily. Bryopsis : Cladophora: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 looks like bryopsis to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 It didn't break off into multiple segments. To tell u the truth it doesn't look like the first pic, more like the second. Because it doesn't look that rigid, and the feathery looks more fuzzy Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 One more pic, took out a little bit out and placed on white paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 hmmm that does look more like bryopsis. But there are hundreds of species of bryopsis, and hair algae is one of them. If your CUC is eating it/picking at it, I would monitor it, but let them go to town. Do you have any turbo snails in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) I really don't have a CUC yet, I have some snails and I don't see them eat it ( don't know what kind ), and I got two emerald crabs which I did see eating it. At this point I'm thinking of getting the foxface and see what he does. Edited July 18, 2013 by lenver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 start with a few turbo snails 2 or 3 at most unless the algae is wide spread.. Turbo snails are workhorses.. (work-sea-horses?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I really don't have a CUC yet, I have some snails and I don't see them eat it ( don't know what kind ), and I got two emerald crabs which I did see eating it. At this point I'm thinking of getting the foxface and see what he does. The snails that you received from me were Florida Drawf Cerith as delivered by Reef Cleaners. Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Well problem solved, those turbo snails are going to town and cleaning all the rock, the problem is that I went overboard and bought 10 of them, and they'll probably finish by tomorrow, anyone want some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHALAKO Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I understand the Mg increases will help destroy the bryopsis, but a afraid of hurting my inverts...? Any body have any thoughts on inverts and elevated Mg levels...? I may just get a DIY ATS, seems like this would be a more long term answer and provide a better solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I increased mine to 2200 ppm Mg (though I would not recommend going that high) and the list of effects I saw were my snails being very lethargic and one actually died, my zoas dumping some zooxanthella but all survived, and my sps colors changed a bit. I have a mixed reef tank with lots of corals and fish. I would highly advise using Tech M as I have observed using BRS Mg to increase Mg level was not as effective as the Tech M. Sent via Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I increased mine to 2200 ppm Mg (though I would not recommend going that high) and the list of effects I saw were my snails being very lethargic and one actually died, my zoas dumping some zooxanthella but all survived, and my sps colors changed a bit. I have a mixed reef tank with lots of corals and fish. I would highly advise using Tech M as I have observed using BRS Mg to increase Mg level was not as effective as the Tech M. Sent via Tapatalk I'm currently doing the Tech M treatment, but on a large tank it can be expensive to get your level that high.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Big Als sells it online by the gallon. Sent via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Big Als sells it online by the gallon. Sent via Tapatalk Yep, but it takes approximately 3 cups to raise a 250g tank by 100ppm. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Big Als sells it online by the gallon. Sent via Tapatalk Yep, but it takes approximately 3 cups to raise a 250g tank by 100ppm. *sigh*I feel you Mike! I dumped in a couple cups and then measured... sighed... then went online and ordered a gallon of it. #bigtankproblemsSent via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 looks like cladophora to me.. not bryopsis, give a strand a tug to see if it breaks off into segments easily. Bryopsis : Cladophora: You just help correct my nuisance algae ID. This whole time I thought it was bryopsis. Nope. It's cladophora. This stuff has literally formed a curtain on the back glass. Cannot see the glass at all anymore. Tomini tang bites and picks and tugs but cannot seem to break it free. It's even difficult for me to by hand. Apparently tech m is ineffective against it. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I believe that I have had both. Tech M and hand removal took care of the bryopsis. My rabbit fish took care of everything else, including the bubble algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Yes, brand new tank,finished cycling about 3 weeks ago, changed 90% of water about two weeks ago, it has a gfo reactor now, and also got some emerald crabs and they're eating it, so we're good, it looks like it's getting under control. Did a 10% water change, and the GFO and Carbon reactor are online. If Emerald crabs are eating it then it is NOT bryopsis. Emerald's won't eat that, but they will eat other macros like grape algae for your cladophora.pest their are no known preditors of this speces fish or iinvert. You will need to pull by hand and comb out everything you can over and over while reducing NO3 and PO4 as much as possible. It is a difficult speces to erradicate. Edited August 20, 2014 by Neon Reefer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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