Treating bryopsis with Brightwell magnesium

[OwenInAZ]

I thought of that, which is why the GFO in my reactor is fresh, the skimmer is running full wet and I've been removing manually. The nutrients have to go somewhere in a closed system

 

[dublo8]

Hey owen would you mind dropping a link to your post in mine. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1898002 I'm trying to collaborate all the bryposis info into one thread for others. I'm glad to see that worked for you, I didn't have the cajones to attempt this as mag isn't something I currently test for. thanks and bravo on beating this.

 

[OwenInAZ]

Here's day 6, the stuff is all but gone and the other algae is starting to recede (I think)

 

[marietrg]

I'm suffering from the same issue. I went to the LFS and was a sold a ziplock bag containing 1 lb of Brightwell magnesium. The LFS guy told me to dissolve it in a 2 gallon jug of RO/DI. I did this and got the exothermic reaction. I have a 200 gallon tank. I started out around 13xx mag level a week ago. I've added 1.5 gallons but am only up to just under 15xx mag level.

The Salifert mag test only lists values up to 1500 ppm. Does anyone know if this test goes above 1500 ppm? I assumed if it was above 1500 ppm I would have to keep adding the reagent to get the color change.

Do these numbers sound reasonable to you? If I was running a mag deficit for a long time would I likely have to add a whole lot of mag to make up for it?

Thanks.

 

[Elliott]

I'm suffering from the same issue. I went to the LFS and was a sold a ziplock bag containing 1 lb of Brightwell magnesium. The LFS guy told me to dissolve it in a 2 gallon jug of RO/DI. I did this and got the exothermic reaction. I have a 200 gallon tank. I started out around 13xx mag level a week ago. I've added 1.5 gallons but am only up to just under 15xx mag level.

The Salifert mag test only lists values up to 1500 ppm. Does anyone know if this test goes above 1500 ppm? I assumed if it was above 1500 ppm I would have to keep adding the reagent to get the color change.

Do these numbers sound reasonable to you? If I was running a mag deficit for a long time would I likely have to add a whole lot of mag to make up for it?

Thanks.

keep adding reagent until you get the color change, then just add that reading from your second syringe to the total using the same scale on the sheet

what you described is fine, don't raise Mg more than 100 ppm/ day

I have found that the most effective way to deal with Bryopsis is to drip Magnesion-P (Brightwell) continuously 24/7 from a reservoir, it has eliminated it from my system and has not returned :hammer:

 

[mocika]

Are you using active carbon and GFO while you dosing Mg?

 

[Sohal Tang Tim]

help this mean algae is killing me!!!!!!!!

help this mean algae is killing me!!!!!!!!

Long story but will make short.
Had a polyp invading my 300 gallon reef.
I took all rock out put on deck ..then washed in vinegar and rinsed...
Put back in tank..Now I have major outbreak of bryopsis....
I am starting my tank over.....So... How do I fix this rock so that
guaranteed all the bryopsis is gone? If I sit it on the deck outside in the sun
for a week will that do it? Someone told me to freeze it but I have a TON
of rock....freezer full of food...not easy answer....

Also...should I go back to a bare bottom with only say 1/4Inch of sand...thats what a friend is advising...and I think he is right but love to hear many suggestions and compare for big decision....

Should I get rid of Refugium?> he said I should get rid of all sand with the exception of 1/4" ...he said the newest award winning tanks are mostly bare bottom these days....

Opinons please...love to hear from you
Thanks
Tim

 

[Sohal Tang Tim]

Dead rock

Dead rock

Also...once I do that with the rock its all DEAD ROCK so...should I be leaving
the tank for a month with lights off at that point to recycle?
Assuming I keep the refugium....= one answer
Assuming I get rid of the refugium = another answer pls

Thanks
Tim