What the heck is this!

[Jakey_cakey1]

Hi guys I’m noticing this growing on my sand bed I’m not sure what hair algae looks like when it first starts could you guys determine what it is for me thank you!

 

[Dan_P]

Hi guys I’m noticing this growing on my sand bed I’m not sure what hair algae looks like when it first starts could you guys determine what it is for me thank you!

It is not hair.algae. I can't put a name to it.

 

[DanyL]

Possibly an early start of Bryopsis.

 

[Jakey_cakey1]

Possibly an early start of Bryopsis.

What is this?

 

[Tamberav]

What is this?

A very invasive and obnoxious algae. Suck it out.

 

[Jakey_cakey1]

A very invasive and obnoxious algae.

A very invasive and obnoxious algae. Suck it out.

Is this a definite diagnosis? Or could it be something else? Is there anything that would eat this?

 

[DanyL]

Is this a definite diagnosis? Or could it be something else?

Nothing in life is guaranteed, but I’d be surprised if it turns out to be something else.

Is there anything that would eat this?

This what makes it so invasive and obnoxious as Tamberav described it (which is very accurate description).
There are mainly 2 ways to defeat it - either by catching early on and eradicating it manually, or using algaecides such as Flucanazole which is extremely effective against it.

I wouldn’t rush to use algaecides though, at least not unless it is a loss cause.

For now, given that it’s on your sand - I’d simply siphon it out. Than, I’d also closely inspect your tank for any other small specks of it and treat any of them immediately by applying either high PH paste (kalk/NaOH or some commercial Aiptesia control product which is essentially the same), or applying some cyanocrylate over it.

 

[Nate Chalk]

Demand an answer and you'll get a maybe. Not many things in life are definite.

 

[Jakey_cakey1]

Nothing in life is guaranteed, but I’d be surprised if it turns out to be something else.


This what makes it so invasive and obnoxious as Tamberav described it (which is very accurate description).
There are mainly 2 ways to defeat it - either by catching early on and eradicating it manually, or using algaecides such as Flucanazole which is extremely effective against it.

I wouldn’t rush to use algaecides though, at least not unless it is a loss cause.

For now, given that it’s on your sand - I’d simply siphon it out. Than, I’d also closely inspect your tank for any other small specks of it and treat any of them immediately by applying either high PH paste (kalk/NaOH or some commercial Aiptesia control product which is essentially the same), or applying some cyanocrylate over it.

Thank you! I will see how it goes then do what you’ve said!