Bryopsis Algae
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jhead
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Then we'll agree to diagree. I have had bryopsis for to long now and finally had a patch that was about 8" wide and 2" deep. I tried three nudi's and never got more than limited results. I put a phosphate filter on the tank about 2 1/2 weeks ago and over half of the algea is gone. It also knocked out 85% of the feather macro that I had growing in the tank so far. It makes the algea turn a light green then clear color and then it starts to detach from the rocks. Its made a mess of the tank with all the clear hair floating around but, in a few more weeks it will be over with.
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reefnut
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Melody, that's a good idea... hopefully one will work.
Kip, I can't remove the rock because the toadstool is firmly planted on it
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jhead, my PO4s read 0 which means the phosphates are being consumed as fast as they are produced... right? Anyway, running a phosphate remover would not steal the phosphates away from the algae unless the phosphates ran through the phosphate remover before being consumed by algae. If it got that far the fuge would remove it so I don't see how it would help.
Kip, I can't remove the rock because the toadstool is firmly planted on it
.jhead, my PO4s read 0 which means the phosphates are being consumed as fast as they are produced... right? Anyway, running a phosphate remover would not steal the phosphates away from the algae unless the phosphates ran through the phosphate remover before being consumed by algae. If it got that far the fuge would remove it so I don't see how it would help.
reefnut
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Now I'm really confused. If there was enough PO4 to reach the sump then I would think the test would pick it up.
Unless it's in such a small amount that it doesn't register???? Which if it was in that small of an amount why would the phosphate remover do any better than the fuge?
Unless it's in such a small amount that it doesn't register???? Which if it was in that small of an amount why would the phosphate remover do any better than the fuge?
bdhough
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Oh i see what you are saying... Hmmm... My guess is the fuge is doing its job but at the same time you have the algae growing in your tank. Yes the fuge is taking up the nitrates and phosphates but it is competeing with the bryopsis for this food source and so maybe there is enough to go around for both. I would take that as an indication of something is causeing the phosphates and trates to begin with.... Not to mention you don't have anything to eat it too
reefnut
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Birdy, I've been doing some searching on the subject the Tridachia crispata (also called Elysia crispata) are sold as Lettuce Nudibranch. I'm not sure how many other species are sold under the name Lettuce Nudibranch but your right, the Tridachia crispata is the one that is supposed to eats this stuff...
the Tridachia crispata (also called Elysia crispata) are sold as Lettuce Nudibranch. I'm not sure how many other species are sold under the name Lettuce Nudibranch but your right, the Tridachia crispata is the one that is supposed to eats this stuff...
jonthefb
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anyone ever heard of Marine S.S.T? (formerly SAT)??? its supposed to be a bacteria in a bottle solution that competes with hair algaes (bryopsis, etc) for the nurtients that promote growth!!!
the product was reccommended to us at the shop by a customer who purchased soem online and used it and it worked in 2 weeks.....so now we have it at the shop and one of our employees has been using it in his 90 gal, and he says it works wonders!!!!
the thing i like best about it is that its not an algicide, instead its a bateria that outcompetes the nuisance algae!
just thought id throw this into the mix for any interested!
good luck
jon
the product was reccommended to us at the shop by a customer who purchased soem online and used it and it worked in 2 weeks.....so now we have it at the shop and one of our employees has been using it in his 90 gal, and he says it works wonders!!!!
the thing i like best about it is that its not an algicide, instead its a bateria that outcompetes the nuisance algae!
just thought id throw this into the mix for any interested!
good luck
jon