Algae on SPS.... :(

[RAV-65]

Hi all,

some of my SPS like acros are having algae growing on its tips... is there anyway to treat it now? Also, how can I prevent that from happening??

Thanxs!

[giantbicycle]

break the small part off and supperglue it.. or if it the water PAR and the circulation is good...and the algale is not serious..i think the SPS will fight back if it is healthy enough

[Achilles Tang]

The only way is to snap off the damaged & exposed dead tips and let it regrow out new living tips. Algae will not grow on living coral tissue but on dead skeletons, they will.

[RAV-65]

But if I frag, the cross-section of the frag will be open to algae infestation?

[giantbicycle]

But if I frag, the cross-section of the frag will be open to algae infestation?

u mean the skelton will be expossed?

[Achilles Tang]

Not in almost all cases. The living tissue will quickly heal over and colonise the centre of the stalk.

Unless u accidentally scrap off the living tissue again, then....

[RAV-65]

Hmm... okie... will try to frag those that I can... tink I need a heavy duty scissors... Anyone can recommend some better tools??

[lightningstrike]

Hmm... okie... will try to frag those that I can... tink I need a heavy duty scissors... Anyone can recommend some better tools??

get urself a pair of sharp wire-cutter. or if u want something that looks more pro, go for a handy cordless disc-saw.

[RAV-65]

get urself a pair of sharp wire-cutter. or if u want something that looks more pro, go for a disc-cutter.

Thanxs bro, no need to be pro lah... not organising a tank party and gather everyone to see me frag!

[Achilles Tang]

The best fragging tools for SPS are two needle-nose pliers used in tandem.

Scissors are not great to use. U never get a good clean break at all (if you can even cut thru thick skeleton in the first place).

[RAV-65]

The best fragging tools for SPS are two needle-nose pliers used in tandem.

Scissors are not great to use. U never get a good clean break at all (if you can even cut thru thick skeleton in the first place).

Needle-nose pliers? Is that wat they are called? Dun wan to go into a hardware shop den they dunno wat I'm talking about...

[Achilles Tang]

Trust me lah.... u never heard of needle-nose pliers before meh?

[RAV-65]

Trust me lah.... u never heard of needle-nose pliers before meh?

Okie okie... was never a hardware person! They're all called pliers to me!

Thanxs!

[ZeRoC00l]

But if I frag, the cross-section of the frag will be open to algae infestation?

After you frag off the dead area, DON'T forget to superglue the newly exposed area.

[giantbicycle]

After you frag off the dead area, DON'T forget to superglue the newly exposed area.

yea...