Finally an easy solution to bryopsis!

[wilsonh]

Well, I dosed Epsom salts a few weeks ago, as per my post at the time.
I thought it was a failure as there was no dramatic improvement as per some other peoples experience.
However there has been a slow decline in the bryopsis, and I would have to say that it is now nearly all gone!

Weird though, while what is left is brown and dying, there is a few really healthy looking clumps. Never mind, even these are getting less.

 

[TWallace]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10515091#post10515091 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by seapug
I'm not sure if it's more from the Tech M or my hand to hand combat against it.

Having battled bryopsis for many months, I can assure you that it laughs at your martial arts skills. It's the Chuck Norris of algae.

Wilsonh, good to know on the epsom salt. If I ever use up my 1 gallon bottle of Tech M, I'll be sure to pick some up. Much cheaper than Tech M, and easier to find, too.

 

[UrbanSage]

What about side effects?
When I dosed I had a brain coral (Platygyra sp.) almost completely bleach in areas receiving light as well as other similar effects. I saw an impact on a few LPS as well as a few SPS.

I am however almost bryopsis free.

 

[bhdmc]

I had the same results. My Yellow Scroll Coral and Green Button Polyps beached. All of my SPS corals and clams had no ill effect. The bryopsis are gone.

QUOTE]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10529459#post10529459 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by UrbanSage
What about side effects?
When I dosed I had a brain coral (Platygyra sp.) almost completely bleach in areas receiving light as well as other similar effects. I saw an impact on a few LPS as well as a few SPS.

I am however almost bryopsis free. [/QUOTE]

 

[wilsonh]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10529459#post10529459 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by UrbanSage
What about side effects?

Most noticeable thing the coraline has declined, although still plenty there. Some zoos did not like it but have now come back. SPS didn't show any effect although I am suspicious growth slowed, but this is subjective I cannot say for sure. However now the sps are having a growth spurt lots of new tips. No noticeable effect on any other softies or lps.

 

[bhdmc]

I just complete this treatment with excellent results, no more bryopsis. Just notice grow spurs in my montipora coral. The growth are finger extensions from the flat plate. No other coral had this effect.

 

[Znut Reefer]

I started a thread on the Kent Tech Mag. But will post it here since theres alot of people using it here.

Does anyones Tech M have a brown sediment on the bottom? And does it have a brown tint to it? Also when you dose it to your tank is it clear or do you have a milky look until it disolves??

I just got in 2 gallons and I don't remember it looking like it does? Both jugs had plugs to seal them. But wanted to see if others have experience this new look????

 

[Jorgens]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9870142#post9870142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RichConley
I'd be willing to bet a large amount of money that the Kent is nothing but commercial de-icer with water added to it.

I was thinking the same thing...save a few $$

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10580119#post10580119 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by znut Reefer
I started a thread on the Kent Tech Mag. But will post it here since theres alot of people using it here.

Does anyones Tech M have a brown sediment on the bottom? And does it have a brown tint to it? Also when you dose it to your tank is it clear or do you have a milky look until it disolves??

I just got in 2 gallons and I don't remember it looking like it does? Both jugs had plugs to seal them. But wanted to see if others have experience this new look????

It is not clear, after shaking well it is milky.

 

[Znut Reefer]

jdieck thanks for your reply. I think I must have received a bad batch. I also contacted that fish place and I'm to call them back Monday to see what they want me to do. The Customer rep said that what I'm describing does not sound right. And that it is suppose to be milky also.

 

[TWallace]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10580260#post10580260 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jorgens
I was thinking the same thing...save a few $$

Tech M is not the same as commercial de-icer. De-icer is typically magnesium chloride or calcium chloride. Mag Flake is pure magnesium chloride, and based on my results and others it does not kill bryopsis, while Tech M and epsom salt do. I think Tech M is possibly a mixture of magnesium chloride and magnesium sulfate (de-icer and epsom salt essentially).

 

[Mikeyjer]

I just ordered some Kent Tech M last night and will be receiving it on Tuesday. I'm glad I've found this thread cause I was just about to toss out everything from my tank to start over. I've been dealing with bryopsis for over 1 1/2 years. I got rid of it once with Mexican Turbos and Lettuce Nudibranch. But after we got done moving into our new house, the bryopsis came back with a vengence. I have spent about $600 to $700 worth of stuffs just to get rid of bryopsis and nothing worked. I can't wait to get my hands on Kent Tech M. I'm going to post a before and after picture after one week of dosing. Wish me luck!!!

 

[wilsonh]

Well for me, following the big dose of epsom salts a few weeks back all bryopsis is either gone, or brown and very sick. It's been a slow process but there is now no healthy bryopsis left at all. Interestingly the more light it gets the faster it died. The only stuff left is in the low light areas.

I don't think it's about the magnesium, I think it's the sulphate that's doing it. My reason for that is I've read the whole thread and looked what's happened to people. It appears that people have killed bryopsis at quite a range of magnesium levels, but the common factor in success is how much sulphate has been added to the tank. And even very high levels of magnesium have not worked if it was not magnesium sulphate.

My two cents, anyway.

 

[mcrist]

Kent Tech M worked for my tank. I started getting bryopsis when I was moving my tank and I placed all my live rock in two 100 gallon Rubbermaid tubs. I figured it was no big deal and that I could get rid of it once I set up my new tank. Well 6 months later I still had it then I came across this thread and I figured I should try it. I first tried raising my magnesium to 1500 with Mag Flak and nothing happened. Then I purchased Tech M in bulk and used that to maintain my magnesium at 1500. It took about 3 weeks and now I have no sign of bryopsis.

 

[jwardana]

Great thread guys!
And repeating other's question: will this work for other type of green hair alga as well?

I have some tanks with GHA problem, but not sure if it's bryopsis.

Thanks,
Jim.

 

[20 20]

I've got this:

Looks like some kind of brown bryopsis, if there is such a thing. Has anyone ever had this (dumb question, eh?), and has anyone successfully gotten rid of it with raising MG with Tech-M?

 

[20 20]

In addition to the question below, how much Tech M would it take to raise 125 gallons from 1300 to 1500?

 

[mcrist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10705361#post10705361 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 20 20
In addition to the question below, how much Tech M would it take to raise 125 gallons from 1300 to 1500?

Use this calculator:
http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/chemcalc.html

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10705361#post10705361 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 20 20
In addition to the question below, how much Tech M would it take to raise 125 gallons from 1300 to 1500?

Use the calculator but as a reminder, do not increase magnesium more than 100 ppm in one shot, so split the amount in two doses.

 

[20 20]

Thanks!