Purple Deaths and Nuclear greens

[ct_vol]

Bryopsis can be evil... Heed my words my FW master friend...

 

[macclellan]

is that supposed to mean that it will come back?

 

[fishdoc11]

That's good to know macclellan.


I think one of the keys with any algae in a seawater tank is to have a good base of coraline. Most algae won't be able to get a foothold......bubble algae and razor caulerpa being exceptions IME.

 

[ct_vol]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14693508#post14693508 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by macclellan
is that supposed to mean that it will come back?

Not necessarily, but I would not underestimate it... Many people's tanks have been overwhelmed by it... It is a lot harder to deal with than hair algae IMO... But keep us posted...

 

[macclellan]

OK - so, it's starting to grow back...first attempt failed. Any other suggestions?

How sensitive are corals to hydrogen peroxide? It oxidizes algae and is used safely in planted tanks, even with sensitive invertebrates. I'm thinking of taking the frag out and just using a few drops of a weak solution. I'll test a single drop tonight unless someone advises to the contrary sooner.

 

[Wildman]

I have read threads about it but, I can't remember if they used if for algae. I believe just for pests. You can do a search in some different forums. I will look this weekend.

 

[Pandarian]

Hey Chris, Could you put me down for 5 polyps of PD and 5 of NG in the future if you still have some left? Let me know when you got them and I can make a trip up. Thanks

 

[fishdoc11]

PM sent Donny

 

[Wildman]

I looked it up and most people use it to help with fungus but I read one post the said it would kill the bryopsis like Macclellan said. All posts said to mix solution 75/25 tank water to peroxide.

 

[macclellan]

I'll let you know in a week or so if it worked or not.

I tried 5x drops of 3% H2O2 directly on frag out of water after polyps had closed up. Then 5mL h202 to 15mL tank water for a few minutes. Lots of bubbling action. Polyps opened right back up when I put them back in tank, which surprised me.

 

[tangboy]

so is the bryopsis back Mac?

 

[macclellan]

Not yet but only 4 days so far.

 

[macclellan]

All gone. H30 + manual removal + emerald crab did it in.