Algae or fungus? How to get rid of it?

[Admiraltian]

I've some brown patches/strain growing/covering all over my LR. It growing pretty slowly but surely. Anyone knows what is it and how to get rid of it? Was told it was some kind of fungal growth. Is it?

Some pics,

[Admiraltian]

Upz... Anyone?

[Admiraltian]

Upz... Anyone?

[Gouldian]

Bro,

Those are brown wafer algae - lobophora sp.

[Admiraltian]

Bro,

Those are brown wafer algae - lobophora sp.

Thanks, hard to scrap it off the rocks.

[Gemsurfs]

Thanks, hard to scrap it off the rocks.

Can consider Algae mower Vac... Pls refer to video below 0:42sec to 1:26sec.

Cheers and Happy Reefing....

[vtecintegra]

That's pretty cool. Must be DIY, never seen one before.

Low nitrates and phosphates along with snails or hermits will get the algae under control.

[Admiraltian]

Any other ways to get rid of it. Search the web and in other forum's reefers recommend putting sally lightfoot crabs and naso tangs do eat these kind of algae. Any other way to combat it? It starting to spread around my tank athough at a really slow pace.

[julius]

Chip off those areas that cover with such algae. Those rocks that are fully infected should be removed from your tank

[Admiraltian]

Chip off those areas that cover with such algae. Those rocks that are fully infected should be removed from your tank

Kinda difficult as some is growing on the foundation huge rocks.

[henry@ml]

If the bioload allows, a naso tang will love the lobo

[Admiraltian]

If the bioload allows, a naso tang will love the lobo

Thanks for the advice, Henry. I'm still thinking of other alternatives.

[Admiraltian]

Some updates, accidentally discovered that Joe's juice can actually get rid of these algae. I spray a small amount on the affected areas and the whole patch will slowly die off after a few wks. Need to be careful when applying on areas near corals. Would suggest diluting the juice in aquarium water or di water before using. I didn't and actually end up injuring some of my corals but its recovering. Almost immediately after applying, the thick slimy mucus covering the brown wafer algae will be gone and after a few days, the brown patch will turn dark green. A wk or 2 later, it will turn white and coraline algae will cover up over the bald patch.

Cheers.

[sherman]

Thank You for sharing. Did you do it in the tank or you remove the rock to spray the Joe Juice

[Admiraltian]

I apply direct into my tank. Need to off your wavemakers & pumps for awhile to prevent the juice from dispersing around the tank. Any residue settling on your corals need to be clear off. I use hand waving movement to lightly brush off any remaining residue flowing away and landing on corals.

[Admiraltian]

Dun have to spray the whole amount of joe's juice on the whole affected patch of brown wafer algae. Juz spray a little and monitor for a few days. Joe juice will slowly eat away at the unwanted algae and within a few wks, the patch will become bald, at least that what happened to my tank.

[Admiraltian]

Dun have to spray the whole amount of joe's juice on the whole affected patch of brown wafer algae. Juz spray a little and monitor for a few days. Joe juice will slowly eat away at the unwanted algae and within a few wks, the patch will become bald, at least that what happened to my tank.