My plagued Tank

[Reefer_Marc]

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[EgotisticObeseChihuahua]

The tank looks amazing. The algae doesn't take away from it. I love that flame angelfish it looks stunning.

 

[Reefer_Marc]

The tank looks amazing. The algae doesn't take away from it. I love that flame angelfish it looks stunning.

Thank you very much!
For me the algae in this extent doesnt look very nice, especially its making it much harder to maintain the tank nicely, because i havw to remove algae every week for an hour or two.

The flame angel is my favorite fish! Its actually what got me into the hobby, but it was always too expensive here (250 dollars up). This year, after 6 years of owning this tank, my wife got him for my birthday! I love him. His name is Ranger, because he is orange

 

[Subsea]

What tang is in your tank? I have a Sailfin & a Hippo tang and they devour macro algae. Urchins also prevent any ornamental seaweed from growing in my systems.

I looked at a few of your threads to better understand your system. I noticed your comment about raising light intensity to accommodate SPS.

Considering that you have LPS & Softies in your system, I suggest removing SPS and lowering light intensity. I also suggest getting some urchins to eat the Caulerpa.

Can you identify the species of Caulerpa that you have? Hopefully, it’s not C. Taxifolia.

Caulerpa taxifolia - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Here is a guide to other species of macro algae including Green macro algae species.

Marine Plants In The Aquarium: An online guide to the identification and care of marine plants and macroalgae in the aquarium.

An online guide to the identification and care of marine plants and macroalgae in the aquarium.

www.marineplantbook.com

 

[Reefer_Marc]

Thank you very much for your reply!

I have a tomini tang, he is often picking at algae growing on the rock, but not the caulerpa.
I do have an urchin too, but he is not eating it either. He is just wearing it as a hat.

Thank you for your time to read my other threads and finding possible solutions, i really appreciate it!
I did lower the light before as well, about a year ago, when i tried to find ways to get rid of it with my LFS. I also bought chaeto 2 years ago and ran the leds during the night hours in my refugium, but it didnt help. I got more corals to hopefully take away some nutrients that caulerpa uses to grow, didnt help either.

I will check the identification later today and see if i can find out which one it is.

 

[Subsea]

I am not big on the chemicals used as algaecides. However, consider the use of peroxide in your bulk water: 10 ml per 10G of aquarium water dosed during lights out for 10days. It killed the algae and it decimated the pod population.

 

[Reefer_Marc]

I am not big on the chemicals used as algaecides. However, consider the use of peroxide in your bulk water: 10 ml per 10G of aquarium water dosed during lights out for 10days. It killed the algae and it decimated the pod population.

So i tried to identify which caulerpa it is using your link, and i think its either prolifera or serrulata. I also checked the other types but it doesnt seem to resemble any of them completely.

Im not big on chemicals either, thats why i held off so long on it. But i was at a point i just wanted to get it out. So last week i started to dose Flux RX, which some people claim can get rid of it. So i will try this first and wait for the results.
If it doesnt help for sure i will try your solution! I didnt know you can dose peroxide, i only knew about brushing the rock and algae with it, which is a really big task

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Thank you for sharing your tank with us!

 

[Reefer_Marc]

So, new update.

The treatment with flux rx is a success and moet of the caulerpa is gone!
Its actually fun again for me to watch the tank, and i am full of excitement and motivation!

The fish are all doing great, and the corals for the most part as well.
Sadly i lost my hammer, but i had some trouble with it for some time now, so not totally unexpected.
Most surprising is my frogspawn, which more than doubled in size since i got it!
And the anemone split as well, so i think its fair to say its going well.

But enough talk, heres some updated pictures!