Hi,
So I've been battling a turf algea outbreak for about 4 months now. Ive attached photos below of in tank, sample, and 4x microscope. It is extremely tough to remove. Toothbrush and tough brush does not remove it, has to be ripped off with force. It is extremely aggressive growing, even growing on all panes of glass. Never experienced this or seen it in the last 20 years of me being in the hobby.
Urchins and Emerald grabs DO eat it which is great. I currently have 6 urchins and they have been doing a great job at knocking it back but the speed in which it grows back even at a totally clean area isn't doable for me to keep up with. Also the fact that it grows upon the glass means it will never go away. It seems like the only option is chemical at this point. Ive never had to use any product for algae, but I am thinking Brightwell Razor. If someone has another option please let me know.
I know people are going to ask for parameters even though I'm a big believer in Richard Ross theory that they mean nothing for algae unless extremely high so here they are:
Alk: 8.5
Po4: .01
No3: 4
PH: 8.1-8.3
The tank is setup for SPS, so it is bare bottom. has extreme flow to say the least, which the algae seems to love.
I know it is also NOT bryopsis as plenty of clean up crews are eating it and I have even had tangs eating the smallest pieces, plus it doesn't grow any longer than what's pitchered and does not feather/leaf out at the ends.
All the rock is from Australia so the species of algae is almost 100% from that region.
thank you
So I've been battling a turf algea outbreak for about 4 months now. Ive attached photos below of in tank, sample, and 4x microscope. It is extremely tough to remove. Toothbrush and tough brush does not remove it, has to be ripped off with force. It is extremely aggressive growing, even growing on all panes of glass. Never experienced this or seen it in the last 20 years of me being in the hobby.
Urchins and Emerald grabs DO eat it which is great. I currently have 6 urchins and they have been doing a great job at knocking it back but the speed in which it grows back even at a totally clean area isn't doable for me to keep up with. Also the fact that it grows upon the glass means it will never go away. It seems like the only option is chemical at this point. Ive never had to use any product for algae, but I am thinking Brightwell Razor. If someone has another option please let me know.
I know people are going to ask for parameters even though I'm a big believer in Richard Ross theory that they mean nothing for algae unless extremely high so here they are:
Alk: 8.5
Po4: .01
No3: 4
PH: 8.1-8.3
The tank is setup for SPS, so it is bare bottom. has extreme flow to say the least, which the algae seems to love.
I know it is also NOT bryopsis as plenty of clean up crews are eating it and I have even had tangs eating the smallest pieces, plus it doesn't grow any longer than what's pitchered and does not feather/leaf out at the ends.
All the rock is from Australia so the species of algae is almost 100% from that region.
thank you