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

 

[joe7slim]

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

the reef flux has killed off plenty of bryopsis in the tank, but it won’t touch this stuff at all.

That’s what’s throwing me off. I really hope the cleaning crew eats it when they go in. If not, I’m not sure how I’ll fix this.