Should I use Vibrant vs GHA?

[BReefer13]

Hello all,

Battling a bit of GHA for months now and have tried several things like: emerald crabs, tangs, blue legs, reef flux (twice), to no avail. I keep on manually removing it and some weeks are better than others. Finally considering using vibrant, however, I was around when the **** show with UC happened, so I am unsure. My tank is 99% SPS and fairly mature(2years of sustained SPS growth).

What are your experiences and suggestions? Thank you!

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

no, imo. Anything that can mess with your biofilter will probably hurt more than help in the long run. Surprised this is happening in a mature tank. I’m dealing with it with tooth rush and weekly water changes. It is improving but I’m also dealing with green cyano. My tank is only at 14 months though.

 

[VintageReefer]

Hello all,

Battling a bit pf GHA for months now and have tried several things like: emerald crabs, tangs, blue legs, reef flux (twice), to no avail. I keep on manually removing it and some weeks are better than others. Finally considering using vibrant, however, I was around when the **** show with UC happened, so I am unsure. My tank is 99% SPS and fairly mature.

What are your experiences and suggestions? Thank you!

I was around then also. And used vibrant on my mixed reef for full treatment period, per bottle instructions, and never had a side effect. I have two bottles on hand and wouldn’t hesitate. In fact, I do occasionally use it on my current reef

The S. Show was a labeling and packaging and ethics issue. Not a product issue.

People will have their opinions but I really don’t care. This is not first, only, or last company to have a false claim product. The difference is, this product actually does what it claims, they just didn’t tell people how.

I’d I spend my money on something and it does nothing - the that’s a waste

If I spend my money and it works and nothing is harmed, I really don’t care if the label say it’s made from bacon grease and unicorn tears. I’ll buy it again.

 

[BReefer13]

Hello all,

Battling a bit pf GHA for months now and have tried several things like: emerald crabs, tangs, blue legs, reef flux (twice), to no avail. I keep on manually removing it and some weeks are better than others. Finally considering using vibrant, however, I was around when the **** show with UC happened, so I am unsure. My tank is 99% SPS and fairly mature.

What are your experiences and suggestions? Thank you!

I was around then also. And used vibrant on my mixed reef for full treatment period, per bottle instructions, and never had a side effect. I have two bottles on hand and wouldn’t hesitate. In fact, I do occasionally use it on my current reef

The S. Show was a labeling and packaging and ethics issue. Not a product issue.

People will have their opinions but I really don’t care. This is not first, only, or last company to have a false claim product. The difference is, this product actually does what it claims, they just didn’t tell people how.

I’d I spend my money on something and it does nothing - the that’s a waste

If I spend my money and it works and nothing is harmed, I really don’t care if the label say it’s made from bacon grease and unicorn tears. I’ll buy it again.

Thanks for your input! Can you perhaps share a pic of your reef? I’d love to see it! Thanks!

 

[VintageReefer]

Thanks for your input! Can you perhaps share a pic of your reef? I’d love to see it! Thanks!

Sure. You got me right after I had to dip a couple torches for flatworms but I don’t mind. Everyone has an issue to deal with now and then. Fortunately a few flatworms are easy to deal with. I just made this now as you requested

 

[BReefer13]

Sure. You got me right after I had to dip a couple torches for flatworms but I don’t mind. Everyone has an issue to deal with now and then. Fortunately a few flatworms are easy to deal with. I just made this now as you requested

Thanks bro, your tank is marvelous! Can you share some insight on how have you used vibrant? Thanks!

 

[VintageReefer]

Thanks bro, your tank is marvelous! Can you share some insight on how have you used vibrant? Thanks!

I used it once to beat hair algae in the past, and once I used it for bubble algae.

I followed the bottle instructions and added once weekly to high flow area.

It takes a few weeks to work. The bubble algae took longer than hair algae, about twice as long. But it worked

I didn’t increase dosage, i extended duration of the treatment

 

[BReefer13]

I used it once to beat hair algae in the past, and once I used it for bubble algae.

I followed the bottle instructions and added once weekly to high flow area.

It takes a few weeks to work. The bubble algae took longer than hair algae, about twice as long. But it worked

I didn’t increase dosage, i extended duration of the treatment

Did you have issues with dinos afterwards? Any side effects? Did you use the reef formula ?

 

[VintageReefer]

Did you have issues with dinos afterwards? Any side effects? Did you use the reef formula ?

There is a sw version and a reef one. I used the reef version. My understanding is they are the same ingredients but the reef one is a little less concentrated

No issues with Dino’s, for me at least.

Also periodically I add it to my reef - one dose, every few months, just to help out. Whether this makes a difference or not, Im not sure. If each dose weakens the algae a little I figure why not

 

[rtparty]

Save your money and just get API AlgaeFix instead. Cheaper and the same thing. API also never lied about their product and has been honest with labeling

 

[Rebbel]

1/4 od hose zip tied to a tooth brush with the end emtying from display into filter sock. Scrub all surfaces clean then dose bacteria.

 

[BReefer13]

1/4 od hose zip tied to a tooth brush with the end emtying from display into filter sock. Scrub all surfaces clean then dose bacteria.

Which bacteria are you referring to?

 

[BReefer13]

Save your money and just get API AlgaeFix instead. Cheaper and the same thing. API also never lied about their product and has been honest with labeling

I’m afraid concentrations in algae fix are higher than vibrant reef?

 

[rtparty]

I’m afraid concentrations in algae fix are higher than vibrant reef?

They’re all 4.5% if memory serves correctly. But if the concentration is higher, dose less

 

[JonoH]

I used it once, then battled dino's for a few months afterwards.

Had GHA in my new tank about 6 months ago, manually removed, reduced light period and added in some live rock to the sump and it stopped growing.
Have none at all now apart from a little that grows in my fuge.

 

[p1u5h13r4m24]

I personally prefer the all natural approach, I really don’t like to add anything to the tank that’s not supposed to be there. I would remove what you can by hand and add turbo snails 1 per 10g. They will take care of gha and you won’t have to worry about killing corals :)

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd never use Vibrant for any purpose. It just serves to boost companies that scam reefers.

If you want to use an algaecide, Algaefix would be my recommendation, as rtparty suggested.

But increasign the CUC is also a good plan. That worked for me, despite already having a clean up crew.

Reef Cleaners is a good choice for them, IME, and if they run out of food after eating it all, you can always sell them to other locals or the lfs.

 

[sde1500]

I'd never use Vibrant for any purpose. It just serves to boost companies that scam reefers.

If you want to use an algaecide, Algaefix would be my recommendation, as rtparty suggested.

But increasign the CUC is also a good plan. That worked for me, despite already having a clean up crew.

Reef Cleaners is a good choice for them, IME, and if they run out of food after eating it all, you can always sell them to other locals or the lfs.

Agreed. It doesn't matter that we now know what is in it. They deliberately misled the hobby about what their product was. They don't deserve our business.

 

[BReefer13]

I'd never use Vibrant for any purpose. It just serves to boost companies that scam reefers.

If you want to use an algaecide, Algaefix would be my recommendation, as rtparty suggested.

But increasign the CUC is also a good plan. That worked for me, despite already having a clean up crew.

Reef Cleaners is a good choice for them, IME, and if they run out of food after eating it all, you can always sell them to other locals or the lfs.

Would you not use it because is a poor product that will risk my livestock (SPS) or because specifically the fact that they scam reefers?

 

[ovicez2004]

There is a sw version and a reef one. I used the reef version. My understanding is they are the same ingredients but the reef one is a little less concentrated

No issues with Dino’s, for me at least.

Also periodically I add it to my reef - one dose, every few months, just to help out. Whether this makes a difference or not, Im not sure. If each dose weakens the algae a little I figure why not

Do you run carbon when dosing Vibrant?