How to remove algae off of Coral on frag plugs?

[drstratton]

Oh and makes sure they are closed before they go in.

Thanks again, that is good to know!

 

[twilliard]

How are yours doing?

I lost 1 got 2 more now the 3 I have are growing and eating away
They love algae

 

[drstratton]

I lost 1 got 2 more now the 3 I have are growing and eating away
They love algae

It seems that I've got several different kinds of algae on the different coral frags that I bought at the swap. Will they eat all kinds of algae or just certain ones?

 

[twilliard]

Oh gosh they are relentless and eat up anything they can get ahold of.
As of right now... bryopsis and gha gone.

 

[drstratton]

Oh gosh they are relentless and eat up anything they can get ahold of.
As of right now... bryopsis and gha gone.

Good to know! I still haven't cycled the substrate that I got from you for the frag tank! I need to get that done!

 

[drstratton]

I've done diluted dips for acans. Put them in 1 cup of tank water and slowly add peroxide while swishing the cup. Do this until you start to notice bubbles on the coral. Let it soak for a minute and rinse with clean tank water.

I treated my coral, I placed the Acan pictured above and did as you suggested. I also went ahead and treated a couple of Zoa's in this same manner. Everything else I spot treated, by applying the peroxide with a Qtip! Now to see what happens!

 

[Jakepen]

How did it work out?

 

[Bolognaboy]

I'm also curious as to how It worked out, am currently contemplating the same thing.

 

[jason laborde]

Any updates?

 

[jason24365]

Wish there was an update

 

[testuser]

I doubt drstratton cares, but I'll share my experience. It killed one of my zoas, but not the other. Not worth the risk in my opinion. I did a spot treatment for a few minutes in separate water, the algae fizzled, rinsed, put back, never opened again and disintegrated. The other zoa was largely fine though.