Derbesia bloom!

[Rodrigo_BG]

Hi there, I have a problem, my rocks are all covered with Derbesia algae, they look like a beautiful football field.
Any tips against Derbesia?

PO4: 0 (elos)
NO3: 0 (salifert)
SPS tank (moderate to high flow)
ULNS

 

[rendogg]

I've had success with Scopas tangs when dealing with many nuisance algaes, including derbesia. Your tank is too small for one long term, but I'm sure someone would love a "hand me down" Scopas that eats derbesia when it outgrows the tank.

 

[Rodrigo_BG]

yes man, I wish I could add one more tang, but as you said, my tank is only 65g and I already have one powder brown inside. He eats a lot of derbesia all day long, but he can't handle it alone.

 

[rendogg]

Bummer. That's cool that the Powder Brown is eating it though. I'll think on it a little more.

 

[HighlandReef]

i have heard kole tangs will also eat it but i dont know 4-sure? dont have one.