Algae identification

[Dirtyburger]

Does anyone know what kind of algae this is?

 

[T Diddy]

Hard to tell on my screen, but looks like bryopsis

 

[griss]

Like T Diddy said, the pic is a little fuzzy but, it may be Bryopsis.

 

[Dirtyburger]

I'll try to get a better picture it's green and hairy so bryopsis might be right

 

[griss]

If it is Bryopsis, you should have no issues treating it with fluconazole

 

[Dirtyburger]

I just added some new dry rock so I was hoping it was just diatoms but like I said it's hairy

 

[griss]

If you can get a better pic, we can help to determine if it truly is Bryopsis.

 

[Dirtyburger]

Not sure if this is any better

 

[Dirtyburger]

Hopefully helps

 

[griss]

Definitely looks like Bryopsis to me.

 

[Dirtyburger]

Definitely looks like Bryopsis to me.

Ok thank you! Do you think it could be from the silicates from the new rock I added?

 

[griss]

It had to be introduced from somewhere. The spores could have come from anywhere. The good news, in the past, Bryopsis was impossible to get rid of until we discovered Fluconasole would wipe it out. You should have no issues eradicating it.

 

[Dirtyburger]

It had to be introduced from somewhere. The spores could have come from anywhere. The good news, in the past, Bryopsis was impossible to get rid of until we discovered Fluconasole would wipe it out. You should have no issues eradicating it.

Awesome thanks

 

[griss]

Awesome thanks

You’re welcome. Keep the questions coming. Happy to help if I can. Despite a long time in the hobby, there’s still things I’m learning

 

[T Diddy]

Granted, spores would still be a problem without treatment, I had a cucumber that literally mowed down every bit of a significant bryopsis outbreak…then he found his way into a powerhead

 

[griss]

Granted, spores would still be a problem without treatment, I had a cucumber that literally mowed down every bit of a significant bryopsis outbreak…then he found his way into a powerhead

As Cucumber? Never heard of that, cool.

 

[T Diddy]

As Cucumber? Never heard of that, cool.

No kidding, he had it cleared out in less than a week.

 

[griss]

No kidding, he had it cleared out in less than a week.

What kind of cuke was it?

 

[T Diddy]

What kind of cuke was it?

I’m not really sure, but it was big (4+ inches) and grey

 

[T Diddy]

I called him my “daisy cutter”