AlgaeFix Marine to control Hair Algae

[trueblackpercula]

HighlandReefer
Thanks for the help ............can someone post what pest does this work on and what it does not work on.
Michael

 

[cnaegler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15152905#post15152905 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by trueblackpercula
HighlandReefer
Thanks for the help ............can someone post what pest does this work on and what it does not work on.
Michael

APIS Claims:

ALGAEFIX Marine controlled:
o 100% of the Spirulina major culture
o 98% of the Oscillatoria culture
o 100% of the Cladophora culture
o 94% of the Cyclotella culture

 

[mfinn]

Would there be anything in ALGAEFIX Marine that would skew Alk, or magnesium tests?

 

[cnaegler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15152972#post15152972 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mfinn
Would there be anything in ALGAEFIX Marine that would skew Alk, or magnesium tests?

I haven't seen any differences in mine.

 

[HighlandReefer]

The manufacturer did not test many types of algae to get their EPA label. The ones listed above are the ones they tested successfully. In general, AlgaeFix has worked for the green hair algae category of pests. Unfortunately, most hobbyists do not have the capability to properly ID algae type pests. IME, the AlgaeFix did help control the red cyano after about 10 doses or so. Other hobbyists have used AlgaeFix to control some of your macroalgae, but it will probably take at least 10 doses to control macro. I also had a blue green cyano that AlgaeFix worked well on.

I am always interested in any hobbyists who try to control any type of algae pest, but very interested in anyone who wants to try some of the other type algae pests such as bubble algae and bryopsis or even perhaps some of the dinoflagellates.

My hunch is that AlgaeFix may work on some of the tougher algae pests, but may very well take at least 10 doses, which is where many hobbyists begin to see some kind of problems.

 

[mfinn]

After 1 dose, I noticed a pretty big drop in HA.
Hoping it helps with the bubble and bryopsis.

 

[cnaegler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15153142#post15153142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mfinn
After 1 dose, I noticed a pretty big drop in HA.
Hoping it helps with the bubble and bryopsis.

Was that in your 240?

 

[savethereef]

i got home to find more GHA gone just with one dose. i read the bottle says something about cancer. is it safe to stick my hand in the tank? i notice the GHA look brittle now and looks like it can be pull out easily now. tomorrow night will be my 2nd dose.

 

[mfinn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15153148#post15153148 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cnaegler
Was that in your 240?

Yes it is.

 

[cnaegler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15153470#post15153470 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mfinn
Yes it is.

Wow! That's great! Too bad i'm on my third dose with no change...it'll be my luck that it won't work for me.

 

[unbreakable]

I have some patches i want to get rid of.. before I try it out i have some questions.

-Will this have any impact on the bacteria in the live rock?
-Is it safe to use with delicate corals like SPS and safe with Clams?
-and Can I use the freshwater version of AlgaeFix? My LFS only orders the freshwater kind and I have quick access to it

Thanks

 

[cnaegler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15153583#post15153583 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by unbreakable
I have some patches i want to get rid of.. before I try it out i have some questions.

-Will this have any impact on the bacteria in the live rock?
-Is it safe to use with delicate corals like SPS and safe with Clams?
-and Can I use the freshwater version of AlgaeFix? My LFS only orders the freshwater kind and I have quick access to it

Thanks

I believe it's safe with all of the above. I'm using it on a SPS tank with clams and i haven't seen any signs of distress. As far as using the freshwater vs. marine... i couldn't say. Perhaps HighlandReefer would know..

 

[HighlandReefer]

The fresh water AlgaeFix and the Marine AlgaeFix have the same active ingredient and concentration. They may be identical except the label. I am not going to say that the fresh water version is safe to use though.

Anyone want to be a Guinea pig?

 

[unbreakable]

thanks cnaegler, maybe HighlandReefer can confirm. I'll pick up a bottle tomorrow evening if the FW version works

 

[savethereef]

just order it from Marine depot to be safe. I got mine from PetSmart and got $3 off a bottle. Any Petsmarts in your area?

 

[unbreakable]

I read earlier in the thread that its the same thing. I could go by petsmart to see if they have some but since I work at my LFS I can pick up the freshwater bottle

I'm just wondering if it would do anything to the biological filtration?

 

[PhreeBYrd]

Ruben:

Although the two AlgaeFix products have the same active ingredient, I would have to assume that AP has a reason for marketing them separately, and that they are not in all respects the same.

I personally would not use the freshwater version in a reef tank.

 

[HighlandReefer]

The AlgaeFix active ingredients consists of only 4.5%. It is the other 95.5% that we have to worry about. There is no published data that I can find that states what contaminates may be in that 95.5%. The manufacturer may refine that 95.5% in some way to help remove as many contaminates as possible. That said, the manufacture had to pay a lot of money to get the marine EPA level and they may be trying to make up for some of their expenses.

 

[savethereef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15153439#post15153439 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by savethereef
i got home to find more GHA gone just with one dose. i read the bottle says something about cancer. is it safe to stick my hand in the tank? i notice the GHA look brittle now and looks like it can be pull out easily now. tomorrow night will be my 2nd dose.

So can someone answer this. can i stick my hand in the tank. I read the bottle saying something about cancer and now im afraid to stick my hand in an pull out the GHA. Any one stick their hand in the tank after dosing and still has their hand attached to them?

 

[bshumake]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15160113#post15160113 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by savethereef
So can someone answer this. can i stick my hand in the tank. I read the bottle saying something about cancer and now im afraid to stick my hand in an pull out the GHA. Any one stick their hand in the tank after dosing and still has their hand attached to them?

I have done this many times and still have my hands and arms. And if I grow lumps, well then, i'll name them and pet them. Hey! We might even have a "who's cancerous lumps are larger" contest!