RicSG February 17, 2011 February 17, 2011 I do not know what kind of algae this is but would like to get rid of this and Aiptasia. The rocks are sitting on a quarantine tank so no worries. The only issue I have is that the rocks have few good mushrooms and corals that i would like to be saved too. Please advice and any help will be great. I have attached the pic of the unknow algae. Thank you in advance.
RicSG February 17, 2011 Author February 17, 2011 I think I found something. It could be a fern plant. Accourdign to what i read it is a great thing but then i do not want on my display tank coz it is hard to control and it will take over my tank. So please any advice what to do with it and if it is truely good then how to control it from taking over.
Chad February 17, 2011 February 17, 2011 It looks like codium to me. The times I have had it, I never had trouble controlling it by manual removal. I imagine the "tougher" alge eaters like a rabbit fish, urchin or emrald crab would probably eat it though.
Max Ivers February 18, 2011 February 18, 2011 Hi Rick, Looks like you have a huge patch of Neomeris annulata which is a great sign actually. It's a calcareous macroalgae and most people see it only for a short while after dosing huge amounts of Ca/Alk such as when adjusting their values before they start dosing or supplementing. Here's the info from Melev's ID page: Hope this helps
RicSG February 18, 2011 Author February 18, 2011 so it is safe and not harmful to the tank? But what about the aptasia issue i have also. How to get rid of it.
treesprite February 18, 2011 February 18, 2011 I think a tank covered in that algae would look better than the grassy look of GSP.
Incredible Corals February 18, 2011 February 18, 2011 so it is safe and not harmful to the tank? But what about the aptasia issue i have also. How to get rid of it. When I had aptasia I used my Brightwell Reef Code B (Alk) and sprayed it over the aptasia in the tank. I only had to him them once with the pure alk and it killed them. I then added 2 Peppermint shirmp to take care of any babies/spores that were relased when I was killing the Aptasia. Here's a link to the Reef Code B. You will also need a syringe and a few peppermind shrimp from your LFS. Total cost should be around $25 for everything. http://www.marinedepot.com/Brightwell_Aquatics_Reef_Code_B_Balanced_Calcium_Alkalinity_System_Part_B_(Alk.)_Two_Part_Calcium_Alkalinity_Additives_Supplements-Brightwell_Aquatics-BW01049-FIADTP-vi.html
RicSG February 18, 2011 Author February 18, 2011 Thanks Forealb50 There are lots that I cannot reach at and is picking on them individually only the solution or I can add something in the tank and all can be cured. Acting on them individually can be little issue for me. But if that is the only solution then so be it and I will have to work on it. Bit wanted to see if there was any other solution.
GraffitiSpotCorals February 18, 2011 February 18, 2011 I got a copperband, might not work for some but I had bunches of small and big ones and they are all gone now like a month later.
Amuze February 19, 2011 February 19, 2011 Ric, you can zap the aptasia with kalk. You can also cook the rocks to kill off everything. Cure them afterwards.
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