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have you transerrred something into the tank from elsewhere? Off hand I would say Bryopsis .. maybe hair too.
Then I would say it is very possible it came in on the live rock.. there are going to be a LOT of things on that rock.. Be ready for some surprises!
That’s bryopsis, you can tell from the fern like shape of the strands. It’s very hardy and fast growing, and cuc doesn’t seem to like it. I’ve had a lot of success using Fluconazole to get rid of it in my tank, with no harm to fish or corals. Remove any chemical filtration, Use 1 pill per 10g of water, wait 2+ weeks. As the algae starts to die try to manually remove as much as possible.Should i be worry about this algea?
What kind of suprises.....im new to saltwater :/
That’s the brand I usedShould i try reef flux? Saw thiers treament for it.
That’s bryopsis, you can tell from the fern like shape of the strands. It’s very hardy and fast growing, and cuc doesn’t seem to like it. I’ve had a lot of success using Fluconazole to get rid of it in my tank, with no harm to fish or corals. Remove any chemical filtration, Use 1 pill per 10g of water, wait 2+ weeks. As the algae starts to die try to manually remove as much as possible.
I would use it ASAP before the bryopsis starts to take over. It will completely eradicate it, and if you leave the Fluconazole in long enough it can kill other types of algae as well. In theory, the bryopsis won’t come back. But as you add more corals, clean up crew, etc, the odds are pretty decent that it will find its way back into your tank. It’s hard to be 100% in this hobby, but fortunately this is one pest that is cheap and easy to get rid of.Okay i will order it right now. Now is it going to come back later? Its okay to use it on new tank,1 month cycle?
Thank you so much! Just placed an order hopefully i get it in a couple days.I would use it ASAP before the bryopsis starts to take over. It will completely eradicate it, and if you leave the Fluconazole in long enough it can kill other types of algae as well. In theory, the bryopsis won’t come back. But as you add more corals, clean up crew, etc, the odds are pretty decent that it will find its way back into your tank. It’s hard to be 100% in this hobby, but fortunately this is one pest that is cheap and easy to get rid of.
No problem! Good luck, there are lots of great threads about Fluconazole if you have any other questions.Thank you so much! Just placed an order hopefully i get it in a couple days.
No problem! Good luck, there are lots of great threads about Fluconazole if you have any other questions.
Should i be worry about this algea?
What kind of suprises.....im new to saltwater :/
I wouldn’t, unless absolutely necessary. Doing a wc with medication in the water has the same effect on that medication as it would on your nitrates: if you do a 20% wc, you will reduce nitrates by 20%. Which means in this example that you would have to dose a corresponding amount to get the medication back up to 100%.One more questiom coudn't find the answer.Do i still do weekly water changes?
I wouldn’t, unless absolutely necessary. Doing a wc with medication in the water has the same effect on that medication as it would on your nitrates: if you do a 20% wc, you will reduce nitrates by 20%. Which means in this example that you would have to dose a corresponding amount to get the medication back up to 100%.
as stated above, a new tank is going to have algae of various species and colors! But in my opinion, this particular type of algae is just too invasive and hardy to be allowed to run wild in the tank, and the sooner you can get rid of it the better. Other things, like cyano or green hair algae, should regulate themselves with time (assuming adequate nutrient export methods) as your corals start to grow and your biological filter becomes more established.