Green Fern Problem.. Algae?

[parkavenuereef]

OK all off the sudden out of no where i have the green fern like algae streat going in my tank basically growing at incredable rates.. I am finding it in rocks, and in between corals especially my zoa's and my candy's.. What can i get to kill or rather eat all this up? Water quality has no nitrares, nitrites etc. all zero. Any idea's?

 

[ALTI]

check the TDS on coming out of your RO unit. i started to get it when my DI resing was used up. after i replaced the resin it went away. you wont show any nitrate since the algae will consume it quickly.

 

[fat-tony]

how about phosphates?

 

[S Helinski]

Thats Hair Algae, or Byropsis.

An Urchin will destroy it, along with any other algae you have in there.

Other than that, you could get a sea hare, or rent one.

Beyond removing the algae, naturally or manually, you need to figure out what's fueling it, unless you just got a new little rock with it.

Try doing a water change and really stirring up your substrate. Also, maybe vacuum under some live rock, lots of stuff builds up there.

Steve

 

[parkavenuereef]

I run phosguard 24/7 in my sump, phosphates are at zero.. i think it did come on a coral i bought. I had a sea hare, it died from not having anything to basically eat up.. BUt now its a buffet line in there for it, so i guess i have to track one down. what about things like sea urchins and nubi's? Steve do you know of any locally?

 

[SVXH6]

thats Bryopsis.. i wouldnt remove it in the tank, that will just worsen the problem(if some floats away from where you pulled it off and settles elsewhere).. i had a virtgate rabbtifish that went crazy for it.. i have a urchin in my tank and he never touched it.. as stated once all levels were in check, it quickly went away..

 

[bigkev76]

Large turbo snails do a good job cleaning it up, not the astrea variety. Sea hare's are very effective also. just keep them clear of any open intakes to pumps. I believe I have both the sea hare and the large turbo's if interested.