I’m a VERY new reefer but that looks like the same thing I have going on and I’ve been told it’s bryopsis.
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Yeah, I posted a thread in the nuisance algae section. Going to get some fluconazole and nuke it before it becomes a problemI’m a VERY new reefer but that looks like the same thing I have going on and I’ve been told it’s bryopsis.
I know its been a while since I posted in this thread, but I wanted to post my last months testing results and ask some opinions. I realize this is still a very new tank and parameter swings will occur but is it normal to see a 2 dkh swing in a week in a tank with 3x ~20 polyp zoa colonies and a 2 polyp hammer coral? I also have coralline growth forming on my rock work too. Should I even be concerned with a 2 dkh swing in a week or should I begin to consider dosing to stabilize my alk? Or should I play wait and see? Thanks!
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That's definitely Bryopsis, get it taken care of before it starts to take over your tank
Yes, I would dose to stabilize the alk.
No, 2 dKH in a week is not unexpected. It is actually pretty small. In a soft coral tank with growing coralline, 2 dKH per day is not unusual.
It was exterminated with fluconazole and I haven't seen any regrowth in the last 3 or so weeks. Glad I did that early before it took over!
Thanks Randy! Ill begin testing daily to get a better idea of daily consumption. Would 2 part be the way to go? It seems like my calcium and magnesium are currently being maintained by my weekly water changes but I can begin dosing those too if I should provide that stability
A two part is a fine choice. With a 2 dKH per week drop in alk, the expected drops in calcium (about 13 ppm) and especially magnesium (1 pm or less) are too small to detect week to week, and if the salt mix has extra calcium in it, water changes may be plenty. But the two part also will not boost it too much.