valonia

In October of 2021, I set up 2 saltwater aquariums. One of the aquariums is a 29 gallon "mixed reef" tank and the other is a 10 gallon "coral quarantine" tank. I started each aquarium with dry rock from my local fish store. After researching, I came to the conclusion that I would cycle the...

We have all heard about strenuous, frustrating battles against the Sea fern (Bryopsis sp.) and Bubble algae (Valonia sp.), but can they be viewed in a positive light? I have heard, on a few occasions, that Bryopsis and Valonia are excellent additions to planted marine aquariums for their...

I've been battling Valonia in my tank for the better part of the last 6 months, had an epically bad infestation that I've managed to all but exterminate with dosing Vibrant weekly. Thing is, it's gone from the visible rock surfaces, but I keep finding patches of the algae that appear to be...