Flash21 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 The last month or so it becoming more and more. I've tried just WCs as my method for starters. (Bedroom tank 10gallon nuvo). Sucking up most on the sand bed or trying to. So my questions are...has anyone else dealt with this? I've read Kent Tech M will help. Or http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/vibrant-liquid-aquarium-cleaner-discussion-thread.271428/ What are your thoughts or any help will help me out. I will post a pic here when the lights turn on. As maybe my ID is wrong on it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Oh yes........... been fighting it for several months now.. Along with cyano. I have used the kent tech M but it didnt get rid of it. I have noticed it did reduce it though. I need to buy another bottle since I was really using it to raise my Mag that for some reason has dropped. I do a lot of manual removal to help keep it check. Yes Im looking into buying some of that myself but its pretty spendy for a bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 I just bought a bottle of the crap should be here in a couple days. We will see how it works. I guess I'll take daily photos and post so you all can see progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I remember reading raising the Magnesium up to like 2000 and leaving it for a month is how some people have destroyed it, in theory it shouldn't be a problem, but I can only imagine how slowly you dose the tank to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Yes I have read the samething. Not sure if I like that approach but we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Been dealing with this a few months now. I thought I'd finally won with the Tech M solution and manual removal. I didn't. I found several clumps in my sump this morning. Over a gallon of tech m was used this last month. Daily I've ripped large clumps of macro out that had a tiny bit of bryopsis in it. All the teeth in my overflow/sump have been scrubbed repeatedly. The pumps/blowers have all been removed, soaked in vinegar, dismantled, scrubbed, allowed to completely air dry. Yet somehow, this morning, it's back. I'm about at my wits end with this stuff. It's very frustrating and I'm not really sure what to do at this point. I suspect that if it had spread to my rocks I'd have had to shut my tank down. I guess I'll get another gallon of tech m and continue fighting it. Unless someone has some better advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 In a week or two I'll let you know how this stuff I order goes. It treats 2400 gallons. You can pick up some from me if you'd like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) Been dealing with this a few months now. I thought I'd finally won with the Tech M solution and manual removal. I didn't. I found several clumps in my sump this morning. Over a gallon of tech m was used this last month. Daily I've ripped large clumps of macro out that had a tiny bit of bryopsis in it. All the teeth in my overflow/sump have been scrubbed repeatedly. The pumps/blowers have all been removed, soaked in vinegar, dismantled, scrubbed, allowed to completely air dry. Yet somehow, this morning, it's back. I'm about at my wits end with this stuff. It's very frustrating and I'm not really sure what to do at this point. I suspect that if it had spread to my rocks I'd have had to shut my tank down. I guess I'll get another gallon of tech m and continue fighting it. Unless someone has some better advice? Oh man... so sorry to hear that. We were just talking about having beat this yesterday - hope I didn't jink it for you. Sorry I don't have any great suggetions but good luck to you all. Edited November 6, 2016 by albertareef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Yes Flash keep us updated on the product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 This is the best pic I could get. It only stays on the sand bed only. I just did a 1 gallon water change or so. Sucking up most that I could get. I did squirt some MG on the areas I could reach. I will continue to do weekly WCs. Soon to follow will be the Chemical stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 This is a FTS of the Bedroom tank. Everything not to happy with WC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Oh man... so sorry to hear that. We were just talking about having beat this yesterday - hope I didn't jink it for you. Sorry I don't have any great suggetions but good luck to you all. Haha I know. I saw it and my first thought was, "welp, glad I went bragging about beating it." Way to stick my foot in my mouth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Yeah mine is on some very large rocks that are glued all together. If it wasnt I would just jerk the rock out and scrub it outside of my tank. On the sand I have cyano. which is gone first thing in the morning and as soon as lights come on you can watch it start to pop out of the sand :( its just sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 This is the best pic I could get. It only stays on the sand bed only. I just did a 1 gallon water change or so. Sucking up most that I could get. I did squirt some MG on the areas I could reach. I will continue to do weekly WCs. Soon to follow will be the Chemical stuff. Took a look at this on my computer instead of my phone. I don't think this is bryopsis. I've never seen it grow on sand and it doesn't really look like that. I think you have dino's. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1620464 Still bad and i may be wrong but just a heads up. Here is a picture of what the bryopsis I'm used to seeing looks like. http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/SpenceDaFence/media/bryopsis1_zpsaf9cad64.jpg.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Thanks after looking at the top link your right. I'll have to read this in the AM my eyes are getting tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Took a look at this on my computer instead of my phone. I don't think this is bryopsis. I've never seen it grow on sand and it doesn't really look like that. I think you have dino's. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1620464 Still bad and i may be wrong but just a heads up. Here is a picture of what the bryopsis I'm used to seeing looks like. http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/SpenceDaFence/media/bryopsis1_zpsaf9cad64.jpg.html After seeing that photo I was thinking the same exact thing, looks like Dinos to me here is a picture of dinos in my tank when I was fighting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 So I'm not the only on with a Dino problem. Now everyone is coming out. ???? What can I do or what should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 That stuff I ordered from underwater creations says it should work 2-3 doses or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 So I'm not the only on with a Dino problem. Now everyone is coming out. What can I do or what should I do? Well that was from some time ago, Search the boards there have been several posts about this problem here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I think I have some kind of mutant bryopsis that doesn't respond to the Kent tech m. My mg has been sitting close to 3000ppm for a few weeks now, and it still doesn't seem to mind. I've been slowly bringing it up over the past several months thinking I'd find the magic level that would kill the stuff. I'm going to try daily water changes for a few weeks and see if I can starve it out and poison it at the same time. I'm in the verge of taking the tank down, this is getting really frustrating. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Honestly mine doesn't seem to respond to it either. Manual removal with a toothbrush and vinegar have been key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I think I have some kind of mutant bryopsis that doesn't respond to the Kent tech m. My mg has been sitting close to 3000ppm for a few weeks now, and it still doesn't seem to mind. I've been slowly bringing it up over the past several months thinking I'd find the magic level that would kill the stuff. I'm going to try daily water changes for a few weeks and see if I can starve it out and poison it at the same time. I'm in the verge of taking the tank down, this is getting really frustrating. Good luck! If yours looks anything like the pic I posted or one of the pics flash posted its most likely Dino's, in that case I would take a look at this thread here and try following the steps Lex listed out, he pretty much covers everything, the only thing I would add to that would be dosing peroxide along with his list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Mine is definitely bryopsis. I went through dinos a few months ago. Peroxide dosing and a uv sterilizer helped knock them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 So I was looking at... http://m.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4393+28963&pcatid=28963 Would this help? It's a really cheap UV for the price. The UV for the Dino's. Kinda need to put a UV on the bigger tank as My Purple Tang and Gold Rim just got ick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) I own one the biggest complaint I have is it's size. What is the dosing for peroxide? I guess I need to do that Edited November 7, 2016 by LadySaber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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