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You do know that this can conclusively be proven wrong right?Algae can get to the tank via the wind. If it couldn't, a tank that has no live rock added would never develop algae during cycling. We all know they do.
Quarantine is not going to stop algae, because you can't prevent it from getting into your tank via the air. I never quarantine my frags before putting them in my tank. Heck, I don't even care if they have algae on the plugs. My cleanup crew just consider it a treat and clean everything up within hours of gluing the plug to a rock.
This is absolutley correct, it has to be introducedIf it can be proven wrong then you shouldn't have a problem proving it. I have had algae in saltwater and freshwater tanks before ever introducing anything living, such as live rock, plants, coral, fish, etc.
For example, hair algae reproduces by spores. Spores can blow in the wind and withstand drying out. See this link discussing algae spores entering a tank via the air: http://homeaquaria.com/saltwater-algae-control-the-ultimate-guide/
H2O2
I have not written this up due to the fact that different families of zoanthids react in different ways to H2O2twillard, speaking of H202, I have been searching for a clearly defined process for using H202 to dip my zoa frags in to help remove the algae. I know there are threads on this but one person does it this way another does it that way.. Do you have a process that works? I looking for H202/water mix ratios, how long to dip, any other information, etc..
ive done 10mil to 1 litre on some plain jane and been fine. That said, I know folks who do say never. never.twillard, speaking of H202, I have been searching for a clearly defined process for using H202 to dip my zoa frags in to help remove the algae. I know there are threads on this but one person does it this way another does it that way.. Do you have a process that works? I looking for H202/water mix ratios, how long to dip, any other information, etc..
yea, at $50pp id slow down.I have dipped in such a high concentration that it bleached the polyps but low and behold they survive.
Still it is risky business to dip as the concentration has to be high enough to kill the algae.
tooth brush! and don't introduce any to the system.How do y'all keep nuisance algae from growing in your reef tanks? Go....
We are starting to see things aliketooth brush! and don't introduce any to the system.
NEXT!
Ha we need this in a sticky in the "algae control" thread that we don't haveI'll share some screenshots I took from a YouTube video of a macna speaker