Finally an easy solution to bryopsis!
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sailfintang
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I think you just want to use tech m solely to raise and maintain the Mag level till the bryopsis dies back then you can go back to the BRS mag. Thats what I plan to do anyway. Dosing tech M, day three and hoping for the best.
I used BRS MgCl and MgS04 and raised my Mg to 2100, did nothing to my Bryopsis, then switched to Tech M but allowed the Mg level first to drop back to 1600, then raised it to 2600 using Tech M, bryopsis died back, lost my serpent stars but nothing else in my mixed reef, now I maintain Mg at 1400 with Brightwell Magnesion powder, purchased in bulk 5 gallon bucket, same guy that formulated Tech M.
However, you must first lower nutrients for the approach to work.
However, you must first lower nutrients for the approach to work.
+1 on the above. Brightwells worked like a charm. Of course Elliot was the one who clued me in so here we are
glad to hear it worked! :thumbsup:
+1 on the above. Brightwells worked like a charm. Of course Elliot was the one who clued me in so here we are
What brightwell supplement? I have magnesion-p.
Magnesion-P is the one I used
Used Brightwell Magnesion P, elevated my mag, and the bryopsis is dying back a little bit. I still have a few clumps hanging on, but it's definitely less dense than it was.
Man this stuff is tough!!
I kept my elevated levels of Mg for 2 weeks. Let the Mg levels slowly return to normal on its own. If you have not seen a return of the bryopsis after 2 weeks, do a large water change. My tank has been free of bryopsis now for 6 months.
EleganceMan
New member
someone who has been following this tread...can you tell me if just keeping my mag. levels at 1600 using BRS mag. recipe will kill this algae? I have had mine at over 1500 for a couple days and mine is still growing!
das75
New member
It's only the Kent Tech M (and seems Brightwell's product), other solutions to supplement Mg don't seem to work.
fyi, I went from wanting to puke every time I looked at the tank the outbreak was so bad, to nearly all gone after a couple of weeks with the Kent stuff.
EleganceMan
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So what should I do since my mag. Is already at 1600 with BRS stuff?
djkms
Fish Freak
Let your tank consume it until its down to about 1300? Or massive water changes. Only 2 options I can think of.
EleganceMan
New member
And then dose the tech m back up to 1500?
IMO it doesn't matter what the Magnesium concentration is. It's something IN the mag supplement that kills the bryopsis. Just dose conservatively, don't OD your tank on Mag (hard to do, from what I understand), and monitor the bryopsis health.
When my bryopsis started to clump together and grow red slime, I backed off on the mag dosing. TBH I didn't ever check mag, just added it in a regimen with my normal 2 part doses.
When my bryopsis started to clump together and grow red slime, I backed off on the mag dosing. TBH I didn't ever check mag, just added it in a regimen with my normal 2 part doses.
djkms
Fish Freak
Well I think my bryopsis has become immune to Tech-M. I had a breakout a few months back and thought I had erradicated the algae. Well a little over a month ago it came back and fast. So about 2 weeks ago I started dosing Tech-M again in my 125. I have gone through a full gallon of Tech-M dosing 100ppm a day and no sign of it dying. Lame
Here is a pic of it nice and happy after eating Tech-M for 2 weeks :mad2:
Here is a pic of it nice and happy after eating Tech-M for 2 weeks :mad2:
