Torch coral with algae help

[Lavey29]

Hi everyone, I have a torch coral with green hair algae inside its skeletal structure. It only opens up halfway now. I removed it and used tweezers to remove some algae and then dipped it in hydrogen peroxide and coral RX. There is still some algae inside irritating it. any ideas what to try next? I don't think I could apply peroxide directly with a kewtip without damaging polyps.

 

[Pistondog]

Hi everyone, I have a torch coral with green hair algae inside its skeletal structure. It only opens up halfway now. I removed it and used tweezers to remove some algae and then dipped it in hydrogen peroxide and coral RX. There is still some algae inside irritating it. any ideas what to try next? I don't think I could apply peroxide directly with a kewtip without damaging polyps.

Vibrant is an algae eating bacteria.

 

[Pistondog]

Should say it will damage macro algae as well, if you have a refugium.

 

[Lavey29]

Vibrant is an algae eating bacteria.

Can you dip in vibrant? Don't really want to treat the whole tank.

 

[Pistondog]

Can you dip in vibrant? Don't really want to treat the whole tank.

Dipping would do no good. The bacteria must be in the water long term to consume the gha.

 

[Murphs_reef]

Vibrant will also impact your micro fauna, small inverts, brittle worms and stars, fan worms, pods etc... It's a nuclear option 8n my books...

 

[Pistondog]

Vibrant will also impact your micro fauna, small inverts, brittle worms and stars, fan worms, pods etc... It's a nuclear option 8n my books...

I did not have this experience when using vibrant.

 

[Lavey29]

Dipping would do no good. The bacteria must be in the water long term to consume the gha.

It's strange these corals don't have some type of mucus defensive mechanism to prevent algae from getting into their skeletal structure.

 

[Murphs_reef]

I did not have this experience when using vibrant.

Sure there was a pretty well documented piece of work done on testing the product in which I took part.

The product absolutely helps with algae, but it also does seem to have a real impact on beneficial life which will assist on keeping algae at bay as well. Good old fashioned picking and cuc is far better option surely..

Vibrant Liquid Aquarium Cleaner review

Real-time review using Vibrant, by Underwater Creations, Inc. This thread will not document a controlled scientific experiment by any means, but will be a real-time look at the treatment of two separate tanks of mine (a 40 gallon, and a 100 gallon with 40 gallon sump). I don't see Vibrant as a qu...

www.nano-reef.com

 

[Pistondog]

Sure there was a pretty well documented piece of work done on testing the product in which I took part.

The product absolutely helps with algae, but it also does seem to have a real impact on beneficial life which will assist on keeping algae at bay as well. Good old fashioned picking and cuc is far better option surely..

Vibrant Liquid Aquarium Cleaner review

Real-time review using Vibrant, by Underwater Creations, Inc. This thread will not document a controlled scientific experiment by any means, but will be a real-time look at the treatment of two separate tanks of mine (a 40 gallon, and a 100 gallon with 40 gallon sump). I don't see Vibrant as a qu...

www.nano-reef.com

Nice link to more vibrant experiences @Lavey29

 

[Lavey29]

Nice link to more vibrant experiences @Lavey29

The thing is I have very little hair algae in my tank so I can't see a reason to Chem treat the tank. Would like to spot treat my torch that's it.

 

[Shirak]

Can you post some photos?