April 19, 200719 yr comment_157673 Anyone able to help me with this one? Trying to identify what type of macro algae this is, assuming it is macro algae. Had a look on the web but nothing resembles this one Sorry for the crappy pics :-? Started poping up around a week ago or so. One central "root" point with may branches. Have about 10-15 shoots around the tank, most are 1-2cm tall. They seem to be able to grow anywhere. I have some growing on the glass?? Thanks muchly Report
April 19, 200719 yr comment_157694 It's a baddy I'm afraid. Those big ones, best plan would be to deal to them now with some boiling water administered with a turkey baster. But also you will not eradicate it completely, you need to keep nutrients right down, plus have something that will eat it. Most fish find it distasteful, but if you only have a small amount they will eat it as it's something different. But if you got quite a bit of it, they won't handle it. A yellow tang will eat it in small doses. Also, if you have a big area of it and give it the hot water treatment, in a day or two it will lose its colour, and at that point fish find it more palatable, it must lose its taste. Report
April 19, 200719 yr Author comment_157769 Arg That's exactly what I have.... here I was getting excited as I thought I had my first growth of (good) macro algae... Here is a usefull link I found: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=167632 Let's hope I'm not too late Report
April 19, 200719 yr comment_157774 Keep us updated Volkster, there are ways and means to handle these problems if you do not have immediate success. I have it in my tank, mostly I never see it. But if ever there is a nutrient spike, it shows up. I've accepted it will always be there, but I just have to focus on correct water quality and tank health, and it is not a problem. But it seems to be able to survive in lower nutrient conditions than normal hair algae, and most other algaes. One advantage, if water quality ever slips, the bryopsis will let me know and force me to take corrective measures. So in that way probably ensures good coral health. Report
April 19, 200719 yr Author comment_157779 Righty-o :-? Pretty much gone from sight, had to scrub some of the rock as siphoning it out wasn't that easy, I think I need to get a thinner siphon and DIY a tooth brush to it... The Bryopsis algae roots itself fairly well...had to scratch it off in some places; I hope I havn't dispersed the friggin thing .... Report
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