backstory is that i had bryopsis, and GHA. i am on the third week of reef flux being in the tank. it has done away with all, or at least most of the bryopsis, from what i can tell. its hard to say because i still have a crazy growth of something going on. it is a very similar look to GHA and/or bryopsis, with a tad bit of difference. GHA tends to be really fine filimental and almost like a makeup brush flowing in the current. bryopsis has an obvious feathery look. i have something that is similar to both. i am almost certain its neither of them, at this point. im thinkin gits caolthrix, but im not sure. its not as uniform as you would see with GHA, and is a bit more wire ish. kinda looks abstract like bryopsis without the ferned look. on the other hand, it has a characteristic, or a couple characteristics of dino and cyano, where it sometimes gathers bubbles, but it isnt snotty, or mats a surface like either of those do. researching what i could, thats why i think its calothrix. i have put a couple pictures below to show as best i could
also to mention, the reef flux has seemed to have given way to have this stuff grow, and grow fast. if i remove it, its back the same day it seems. obviously, there is no other algae there to compete for nutrients, so it makes sense. its either a different type of algae/bacteria, or the reef flux wasnt effective.
also, to add, it doesnt blow off like dinos or cyano might. removal by hand can only be done with a brush or hand (hand is not easy to get large amounts like it is with GHA)
1- can anyone confirm or give their thoughts.
2- best way to get rid of it. i do plan on taking the rocks that have it, out to at least scrub it off, but what in addition to that, can i do? obviously, water changes are needed since im on my third week of the reef flux, anyway
parameters that matter-
salinity 1.025
ph 8.1-8.3
phosphate- .02
nitrate- based on color tests, i can only assume is around 15-20
i am not running activated carbon at the moment
i am dosing bacto balance being sure to not bottom out completely
i am not running any GFO
also to mention, the reef flux has seemed to have given way to have this stuff grow, and grow fast. if i remove it, its back the same day it seems. obviously, there is no other algae there to compete for nutrients, so it makes sense. its either a different type of algae/bacteria, or the reef flux wasnt effective.
also, to add, it doesnt blow off like dinos or cyano might. removal by hand can only be done with a brush or hand (hand is not easy to get large amounts like it is with GHA)
1- can anyone confirm or give their thoughts.
2- best way to get rid of it. i do plan on taking the rocks that have it, out to at least scrub it off, but what in addition to that, can i do? obviously, water changes are needed since im on my third week of the reef flux, anyway
parameters that matter-
salinity 1.025
ph 8.1-8.3
phosphate- .02
nitrate- based on color tests, i can only assume is around 15-20
i am not running activated carbon at the moment
i am dosing bacto balance being sure to not bottom out completely
i am not running any GFO