Dudester
09/27/2007, 10:31 PM
I have a really nice green-polyped toadstool that I want to transfer from my bryopsis-ravaged 30g tank to my brand new (still cycling) 200g tank. Only 2 or 3 corals will transfer. The toadstool has some bryopsis on it's trunk.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/mjosephs/30g%20cube/toadstoolbryopsis1.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/mjosephs/30g%20cube/toadstoolbryopsis2.jpg
This photo's a little out of focus, but you can see better that it's definitely bryopsis.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/mjosephs/30g%20cube/toadstoolbryopsis3.jpg
I don't think the algae is deep-seeded and I think I could remove it by simply rubbing it off with a paper towel. Alternatively, I could cut the coral above the 'bryopsis line' and remount it to new rock. The 2nd option would be cleaner in that I'd have less chance introducing bryopsis into my new system, but it places the coral at greater risk. What do y'all think I should do?
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/mjosephs/30g%20cube/toadstoolbryopsis1.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/mjosephs/30g%20cube/toadstoolbryopsis2.jpg
This photo's a little out of focus, but you can see better that it's definitely bryopsis.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/mjosephs/30g%20cube/toadstoolbryopsis3.jpg
I don't think the algae is deep-seeded and I think I could remove it by simply rubbing it off with a paper towel. Alternatively, I could cut the coral above the 'bryopsis line' and remount it to new rock. The 2nd option would be cleaner in that I'd have less chance introducing bryopsis into my new system, but it places the coral at greater risk. What do y'all think I should do?