Luvmyreef's 180g Diary
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luvmyreef
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LOL. I think I have some good news to report. My lights just came on and to my suprise... I have almost defeated the dinos whoohooo. The one rock that had it is cleared up except now the dark brown algae is growing there. I forget the name of it, I don't like it but it is everywhere in my tank as you can see in the pic. So, there is only one small section on one rock that has a little dino left. I will suction it out today. The sand is not getting worse, but not completely better either. I have to say that the fluval fx-5 is amazing!! My tank is so clear right now!! Luv it!!
luvmyreef
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I think it was a combo Henry. The treatment you and I have discussed and done, continuous removal, no water changes, lighting was cut back and feeding as well, no feeding for corals, weekly pruning of chaeto in the refugium, keeping ph 8.3 or above, adding more snails of all varieties, keeping temp and salinity lower rather than high, and adding this beast of a filter was a major help. I stuffed it full of chemipure elite and fine filter pads. It also has several big sponges in each basket. The battle is not over, but almost. I really hate that dark brown algae that is in there, but I can live with it!!
meowzer
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Originally Posted by luvmyreef http:///t/378946/luvmyreefs-180g-diary/700#post_3450732
I wonder if anything would eat that dark brown algae that is growing everywhere? An urchin maybe? Crabs?
Well when you figure it out...LET ME KNOW.....I have the same issues on my rocks with the brownish algae...and some fuzz too....can't seem to get rid of it
Originally Posted by luvmyreef http:///t/378946/luvmyreefs-180g-diary/700#post_3450732
I wonder if anything would eat that dark brown algae that is growing everywhere? An urchin maybe? Crabs?
Well when you figure it out...LET ME KNOW.....I have the same issues on my rocks with the brownish algae...and some fuzz too....can't seem to get rid of it
luvmyreef
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LOL. Yeah, I read that many urchins like our corals lol. I know, we both have the fuzz. The really dark brown algae that seems to love my tank grows with ruffles and plates out. It is covering large sections of my rock, and the only thing I noticed that started to kill it was the algae fix. Not going down that road again although it worked, just caused the dinos to explode lol.
spanko
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From John at reefcleaners.
Brown semi rigid but slippery macro algae. Often confused with plating coralline, the slippery rubbery feel is a give away if you don't want to use scientific methods to determine the id. Can be highly varibale both in color and in formation. Can be red or yellow, and can grow in saucer like shapes, (pictured to the left), or in a ruffled ribbon formation.
Manual Removal - Difficult. Qting the rock in an extended dark cycle is the best way. Good thing it doesn't spread rock to rock too fast. A chisel or a flexible knife like a putty blade works, but you got to get it all, and take some of the rock just to be sure.
Clean Up Crew- Emerald Crabs (best bet here), Sea Hares, some Turbos, Chitons, Limpets, Tangs, Urchins, will pick at it, but it is likely to persist, but at least it will be controlled.
Why it happened - You didn't quarantine, and you have available nutrients for it.
Brown semi rigid but slippery macro algae. Often confused with plating coralline, the slippery rubbery feel is a give away if you don't want to use scientific methods to determine the id. Can be highly varibale both in color and in formation. Can be red or yellow, and can grow in saucer like shapes, (pictured to the left), or in a ruffled ribbon formation.
Manual Removal - Difficult. Qting the rock in an extended dark cycle is the best way. Good thing it doesn't spread rock to rock too fast. A chisel or a flexible knife like a putty blade works, but you got to get it all, and take some of the rock just to be sure.
Clean Up Crew- Emerald Crabs (best bet here), Sea Hares, some Turbos, Chitons, Limpets, Tangs, Urchins, will pick at it, but it is likely to persist, but at least it will be controlled.
Why it happened - You didn't quarantine, and you have available nutrients for it.
luvmyreef
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It came in on one piece of live rock. I noticed it, but did not think it was a bad algae. I have several limpets all over. I have read that a tuxedo urchin will eat it, also turbo snails. I can manually remove it too. It tends to peel off in many places. And as I said, algae fix kills it slowly.. I could buy an emerald crab too just to see. they also say that once coraline algae starts, this algae recedes. I noticed though that my coraline doesn't grow as good under these metal halides as it did under t-5's. When I did my lights out period, the coraline started covering stuff pretty quick and then stopped once I resumed lights....thoughts?
spanko
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Yes it looks like Lobophora.
Go to the first link here since the mods did not like my previous post.
https://www.google.com/search?q=norm%27s+coralline+algae+propagation&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a
An easy way to tell if it is Lobophora as opposed to plating coralline is to feel it. Lobo will fee slimey.
Go to the first link here since the mods did not like my previous post.
https://www.google.com/search?q=norm%27s+coralline+algae+propagation&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US
fficial&client=firefox-aAn easy way to tell if it is Lobophora as opposed to plating coralline is to feel it. Lobo will fee slimey.
2tangcrazy
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Does this stuff take over your system? Grow too fast? I read online that fish would eat it. I want things in my tank that tangs and angels will eat. Your tank is SO beautiful ! I like the look of this and really wouldn't mind it if I had it in my tank. Please don't tear your tank down. I has been an inspiration to me and if mine was half as nice as yours I would be happy. HANG IN THERE:hi:
