Weird stringy algae on zoas

fatarw05

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 24, 2025
Messages
19
Reaction score
4
Location
ohio
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hi everyone. I’ve had this zoas for a few months now and I cannot get this algae(?) off of them. The zoas keep closing up when it grows too far. Anyway I can get rid of it? A harsh scrub? Or dip it?

IMG_2335.jpeg IMG_2334.jpeg
 

StartingATank

Self-Diagnosed Coral Addict
View Badges
Joined
Nov 30, 2024
Messages
1,673
Reaction score
1,186
Location
DFW Metroplex
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
I can't really see anything, but if it is algae I would do a 1:10 hydrogen peroxide to tank water dip for 5-10 minutes. But I am unsure if it is algae because I cannot see it very well
 
Upvote 0

Dom

Theoretical Reef Keeper
View Badges
Joined
Apr 29, 2016
Messages
7,772
Reaction score
8,209
Location
NY
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Do you run a refugium? It looks like strands of Chaetomorpha.
 
Upvote 0

Tahoe61

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Mar 2, 2012
Messages
17,996
Reaction score
21,663
Location
AZ
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Diluted hydrogen peroxide dip. The Zoanthids may look mad for a day or so but the algae will be gone.
 
Upvote 0

TOP 10 Trending Threads

HOW DO YOU ADJUST YOUR CUC AS ALGAE DISAPPEARS?

  • Capture and re-home CUC

    Votes: 10 8.2%
  • Increase white light/hours in tank to spur algae growth to feed CUC

    Votes: 8 6.6%
  • Feed nori to support CUC

    Votes: 39 32.0%
  • Feed herbivore pellets to support CUC

    Votes: 43 35.2%
  • Allow attrition to balance CUC and algae

    Votes: 53 43.4%
  • Provide macro algae to feed CUC

    Votes: 8 6.6%
  • Introduce CUC predators

    Votes: 1 0.8%
  • Other (please explain)

    Votes: 12 9.8%
Back
Top