please ID the following:

[wess]

on my Zoa rock

its slowly growing. its not everywhere in the tank just that rock



sponge?..

thanks in advance

 

[LoyalConvict]

bottom pic is Neomeris sp.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-01/sl/index.php

top pic is bryopsis maybe?

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-09/reefslides/index.php

 

[pwoller]

bryopsis and peanut worms

 

[nikon187]

ahh the dread bryopsis

 

[returnofsid]

Bryopsis and Neomeris. Not at all a peanut worm.

 

[ReeferChick85]

I agree with returnofsid on bryopsis and neomeris for sure

I use this algae id a lot and find it very helpful.
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/guest/algaepage/algaepage.htm

 

[GrimReefer82]

OK where can I get some of those macroalgaes? I think that's what I am going to do for my mantis tank.

 

[VacavilleFC3S]

high phosphates will make them grow like crazy

 

[wess]

should i trash the rock with zoas?
its the only one that has it.
and also does bryopsis grow fast?
because all that was grown in 1 1/2months. ? thats pretty slow i think? does it mean i have a chance of beating it?

any advice?

 

[LoyalConvict]

The best way would to be removing all the rock and nuke it to be sure it’s gone (for the most part) vacuum the sand and do a water change even if you take out that one piece there are still spores in your tank and it will more than likely come back…other people have tried to cover the infected areas with putty. But I’ve never dealt with it. Just one of the most common suggestions I found using Google

I’m sure someone else will you give you a better idea/option and insight

 

[CaptainFlyingFishGuts]

I'm not an expert, but I have read a LOT of these forums. This is a list of items to do.
1. Be patient, algea battles can last a while.
2. Watch how much you're feeding.
3. Do water changes using RO/DI to help get phosphates and nitrates down.
4. Test water conditions regularly for nitrate and phosphate.
5. Test RO/DI filter with TDS meter.
6. Reduce lighting time temporarily.
7. Setup a refuge with some macro algae to help contend with the algae in the DT.

Lastly and most importantly (mentioned again), be patient. Don't kill off the Zoa because of the algea bloom. You can prune though to get the algea away from it as best as possible.