Is this Bryopsis?

[joe7slim]

I have fluconazole coming in case it is. Was hoping to get some experienced eyes on this.

Any help is greatly appreciated. 1 2 3

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Hey friend, are you able to upload your photos into the post itself?

 

[joe7slim]

Hey friend, are you able to upload your photos into the post itself?

Hi,

Yes, pics are now attached directly.

Thanks

 

[56longroof]

Looks like it to me. But Im not real great at identifying algea.

 

[kevgib67]

If it looks like this up close then yes.

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to Reef2Reef from Canandaigua!

That does look like Bryopsis to me too. Take a look at the picture posted above, see if your algae looks "frilly", to use the scientific term

 

[joe7slim]

Following up on this 20 days after starting reef flux. 20mg/gal. 125 gallon display with 30 gallon sump. 2-3 months into this tank.

Skimmer top off, no chemical filtration at all.

Is this Turf algae, bryopsis or something else? If this is still bryopsis, I will lose my mind. I can’t wrap my head around how that’s still possible.

Ammonia - 0
Phosphate - Too low to read (Hanna checker ordered)
Nitrates - 5
Calcium - 450
Magnesium - 1500
Alkalinity - 8.15

 

[jwaldbusser]

Does not look like bryopsis , do you have any algae eaters ? Lawnmower blenny etc ?

 

[joe7slim]

Does not look like bryopsis , do you have any algae eaters ? Lawnmower blenny etc ?

Not at the moment. I’m bringing in 5 trochus and a red urchin on Thursday. I planned to put them in after I put the carbon in and did a water change to end the treatment

 

[jwaldbusser]

You’re on the right track , you might not need to dose . IMO I’d let them
Try to eat it first , but I’ve used it before fighting that evil fern .

 

[craftycamper]

It kinda looks like it. I had my entire tank get taken over while cycling by bryopsis and reef flux made short work of it. I think Pitho crabs are known to eat it as well