Feather algae?

[GaryL]

so I am getting this bloom never had it before. I realize my phosphates are probably high from my too off water so until I get a new set of filters what would eat this. I have a sailfin that's it for algal eaters.

 

 

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[gmerek2]

I personally would attack it with running aggressive GFO and better skimming and cutting back on feeding. Not sure what that is! bryopsis algae maybe?

[GaryL]

In a weird way I kind if like it. Under blue LEDs it fluoresces a little. And I think it makes it look more natural. I do have a phosban reactor and some phosphate sponge I guess it couldn't hurt actually using it

 

 

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[mogurnda]

Almost looks like caulerpa to me.  The blades seem too even in length for Bryopsis.  It can be a pest, but tangs usually eat it.  At least mine did.

[lutz123]

Or an urchin might keep it in check. Mine eat every type of algae (except hair)

[GaryL]

Hmm what kind of urchin? They are kind of bulldozers

 

 

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[smallreef]

I have some in my display too...

My urchin and tang care less for it...

It is very easy to pull by hand if you can get to yours...

Though keep in mind, if little bits break off it will start wherever it lands...

I use a net as I pull so I can catch any floaty bits

[zygote2k]

That is definitely Bryopsis. It's very pretty to look at but it can overrun an entire system. Fish don't eat it. Kill it with high (2000ppm+) Mg.

[Jan]

Kent Marine Tech "M" works like a charm on bryopsi. Test your magnesium. You want to bring it up to 1500, no more than 1600. Squirt the Tech marine Tech M right on the algae. It melts it away. Keeping mag at 1500 will keep it away.