BeasileyBub Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I think this might be some kind of pest algae/micro algae. I have been having a difficult time identifying it. It started out as one small piece and exploded with exposure to natural light. That being said it isn't an intensely rapid overgrown monster YET. BUT does anyone know what it is and what creature might enjoy eating it? Thank you!!!! [/url]">http://http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/beasileybub/media/Ecotech%20Radion%20For%20Sale/F4520658-FFE7-46F6-9C7E-36025A8BB3DB_zpskjrf6z4n.jpg.html'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Bryopsis Plumosa, wicked stuff. Sailfin Tang or Foxface Rabbit Fish, or a seahare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabeaver Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I had pretty good luck with a seahare, until it wandered into a powerhead...I knew it was a risk but I thought mine was smarter than the rest. Also I saw reduction with spot treatments of hydrogen peroxide and raising magnesium with Kent tech M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeasileyBub Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I have a sailfin in there. But its not really helping. The rock has some nice corals established on it otherwise I would isolate the thing. @Badxgillen, should I be considering isolating this guy. I'll look into a foxface and or seahare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Algae!?!? That looks like you have a fern growing in there!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The previous mentioned methods listed by Ninjabeaver will help just make sure not to raise the mag more than 100ppm a day and stop at 1,500. The peroxide is a remedy that I have not pursued but have several friends who have used it with success. I know some urchins are hit and miss with the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBret Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Raising the mag and keeping it there 2 weeks ish will melt it off pretty much. Also a fox face or rabbit fish will munch it down. i would also manualy pull as much of it off as you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I'm about to start my battle with this stuff, i was thinking on trying Kent tech M but worried about parameters and corals. The most affected areas are home to Anemones so spot treating might be hard. Both rocks are softball sized and easily removable so i also considered dipping the affected areas in peroxide but with the nems attached makes it a real pain, one of the rocks has 2 nems on it. I had a small two bar rabbitfish that was making a dent in it but lost him and need to acquire another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I'm fighting off patches of the same thing. Peroxide hasn't done much long term. I did a few really aggressive dips of a few rocks. Like 75% peroxide, 25% water. It melted away, then came back after a few weeks. I have a couple of lettuce nudis that eat it, but they always seem to leave a few strands behind that end up regrowing in no time. I think raising the mg is the best solution. It was working great for me. The only problem is that I didn't buy a big enough bottle to keep it elevated long enough, so now it's back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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