Dear Bryopsis,

[Scorpius]

Does it look like the stuff in these pictures?

That looks almost exactly like what I have. Small thin strands that have two branching strands. Glad I'm not the only one. Now we just need a positive ID on this stuff and how to control it.

 

[IvanTheTerrible]

That looks almost exactly like what I have. Small thin strands that have two branching strands. Glad I'm not the only one. Now we just need a positive ID on this stuff and how to control it.

I tried to get a picture of the smaller pieces that only have two small branches, but wasn't satisfied with any of the pics. I thought it would be the same stuff based on your description.

So far I've been trying manual removal, but that seems to be a losing effort. A positive ID and better control method would be great.

-Ivan

 

[Scorpius]

I tried to get a picture of the smaller pieces that only have two small branches, but wasn't satisfied with any of the pics. I thought it would be the same stuff based on your description.

So far I've been trying manual removal, but that seems to be a losing effort. A positive ID and better control method would be great.

-Ivan

My snails and hermits are eating it like crazy. Phosphate and nitrate reduction seems to have slowed it down considerably.

 

[igadget56]

Is this Bryopsis?

 

[Scorpius]

Is this Bryopsis?

Doesn't look like it. Bryopsis looks like a fern.

 

[igadget56]

Looks like two different things don't it?

 

[IvanTheTerrible]

My snails and hermits are eating it like crazy. Phosphate and nitrate reduction seems to have slowed it down considerably.

Since I don't have any hermits, that's not an option for me. :sad1:

I run Purigen in my filter and I've never detected any phosphates in any of my tests. My nitrates are consistently 5 or less. I'm going to try Kent Tech M and see if that helps.

A positive ID would be really helpful.

-Ivan

 

[Buzz1329]

look into peroxide paste. Faster then simply dosing peroxide and VERY effective. I couldnt take all of my rock out for dipping so had to dose the tank. It breaks down pretty fast once in the water stream so the results seemingly take too long for us impatient ones. So I mixed the peroxide with baking soda to form a paste for spot treatments. I would do it during water changes by killing all flow and then putting the paste on the areas that needed it. Algae was gone in a couple shots and doesn't come back in that treated area for some time.

Tech M worked somewhat for me but I had trouble getting rid of it all as it would battle it back but then I would have it get out of control shortly after as the stragglers took over. Peroxide however took complete control of the situation for me.

I will definitely try the peroxide paste. What's the formula you use -- how much HP and how much baking soda?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[soulpatch]

I will definitely try the peroxide paste. What's the formula you use -- how much HP and how much baking soda?

Thanks,

Mike

No real formula. I pour a decent amount of peroxide in a small bowl then start pouring in the baking soda till I get to a paste like consistency. Use a syringe or turkey baster for application.

Best to do it with a water change so you can suck it back out of the water after it has sat for a few minutes.

 

[Buzz1329]

Good to know, thanks.

I'll give it a shot -- have a patch of what appears to be GHA in one of my tanks -- and let you know how it works for me.

Mike

 

[soulpatch]

I have a video on youtube which you can find in my build thread in the nano forum. I would look it up now but bed is calling....