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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?

filmoholic
09/28/2007, 07:39 AM
I had i similar situation as to My toadstl had the same thing and i was worried about putting it into my tank.I finally did put it in and i woke up the next morning it was completly gone 100%. My tangs went to town on that stuff! You could cut it but i would only do that as a last resort.

Steve 926
09/28/2007, 08:28 AM
You could increase your Mg. level for a while as a precaution Magnesium Sulfate seems to work the best

Try this & decide
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1113109

It worked well for me.

Steve 926

:smokin:

Dudester
09/28/2007, 08:55 AM
Thanks guys. I don't think I'd trust tangs to kill the bryopsis, as if they failed, then I'd have a 200g tank filled with that crap, and I'm not excited about that prospect. As far as raising Mg, I've been following that thread closely as well and I've considered doing that as well. While it appears to be a nice option, it would take some time. I plan on taking down that 30g tank in about 2 weeks, so I'd rather stick with one of my other options for a quicker fix. I know I know, nothing that happens quickly in this hobby is a good thing, but I simply don't have the luxury of time on my side. Thanks again for your responses!

Does anyone have an opinion on my original 2 options?.

GoingPostal
09/28/2007, 11:35 AM
I would try either scrubbing it all off or fragging the coral above the algea.

Dudester
09/28/2007, 08:27 PM
Thanks, I think I'll try scrubbing it off first and if that doesn't work, then I haven't burned any bridges and I could still cut it off.