Algae???

[mecedesfish]

I have encounter this green hairy thingy the started to grow on some of my LPS as well as SPS.

Are this a form of Algae? if it's what is the faster way to get rid. Other than reducing PO4, NO3, water change. Any other nature cleaners or leave it alone.

[Eniram]

doesn't look like nuisance algae but most fishes especially tang will consume them

[mecedesfish]

doesn't look like nuisance algae but most fishes especially tang will consume them

It grow on rocks and dead SPS. The pictures show that the algae grow next to my zoas. I have try pulling it but seem that it spread to other areas.

I also have AT and Blue T. inside but think both dont eat it.

Any advise!

Cheers

[yikai]

err. looks like bryopsis.

one of the MOST nuisance of all algae and nothing will eat it. except lettuce nudibranch and maybe seahare.

[Eniram]

Wooo sorry gave wrong info

[mecedesfish]

err. looks like bryopsis.

one of the MOST nuisance of all algae and nothing will eat it. except lettuce nudibranch and maybe seahare.

Search in internet and it really look like bryopsis.

Will get seahare to try out.

Thanks

[mecedesfish]

Wooo sorry gave wrong info

Bro Eniram,

thank for the reply as you are also helping me. Dont worry...THANKS

[Eniram]

Oh you might want to try emerald crab. I have 1 in my tank and its a fantastic algae eater! practically scraps the algae off the rock surface. Hair and bubble algae gone.

Tmrw RB will have shipment.

[mecedesfish]

Haha...you wanted to sell the crab? Can catch it for me.

[Eniram]

Sell you the crab? no need bro RB Caribbean shipment will have alot of this algae eaters, which is tmrw.

[mecedesfish]

Sell you the crab? no need bro RB Caribbean shipment will have alot of this algae eaters, which is tmrw.

duno have time to visit RB tmr?

[mitlancer]

duno have time to visit RB tmr?

haha... go saturday la... I going there ard 2pm, then can see u there also... chit chat...

[mecedesfish]

haha... go saturday la... I going there ard 2pm, then can see u there also... chit chat...

Jim, every sat or sun very busy to sent kid for extra classes. will try to slot this lobang in.

[mitlancer]

Jim, every sat or sun very busy to sent kid for extra classes. will try to slot this lobang in.

haha, i understand, I will be joining u soon when my 2nd son is bigger....

[mecedesfish]

Addition problem other than sending kid, now tank aglae started grow.

Good lesson is to know the problems and learn some chemistry on this hobbies.

[mitlancer]

Addition problem other than sending kid, now tank aglae started grow.

Good lesson is to know the problems and learn some chemistry on this hobbies.

recently I had major green algae boom too.... i got myself a tuxedo urchin... within 1.5 weeks, almost all the green algae at the backdrop is cleared... but your kind of algae, doubt tuxedo urchin will vacuum them.... too large. try emerald crab.... if not, mowe it physically!!!!

[ReDDeviLs]

basically u need to trim them shorter else even the crabs and seahare wouldnt touch it.

as long as its v short,the tangs may give it a go.

[mecedesfish]

I pull and trim the algae almost everyday. Notice that some part stop growing while other may not.

AT and blue tang dont bother it.