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polyps222
02/08/2013, 10:57 PM
I dont know what it is but I can get rid of it. Some looks like green hair algae and the ones coming from the red hornets look more like a plant but it is seriously all over tank. It hasn't killed anything but it bothers me that it is in between the red hornets and in between some of my other corals. I have bought a bunch of hermit crabs and they haven't done anything. Any suggestions? It is kind of hard to see in the pictures but it the algae is green. It grows long and I usually just rip it off but it keeps grown back. Thanks :rollface:

http://i.imgur.com/MZUlbTt.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/K5E7BQI.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/M1ofMBa.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/OprTPaa.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/pDP0zlf.jpg?1
jamesbaur13
02/08/2013, 11:14 PM
Look up bryopsis and see if that matches with what you are seeing.

It's a common pest algae.

If it is what you are seeing... kent tech M works well.
polyps222
02/08/2013, 11:28 PM
Look up bryopsis and see if that matches with what you are seeing.

It's a common pest algae.

If it is what you are seeing... kent tech M works well.

Yeah thats pretty much what it looks like. Supper annoying just doesn't stop growing.
polyps222
02/09/2013, 10:13 AM
Here are some better pictures I was able to take with the lights off. So I should use kent tech M? Is there any special way I should use it. The tank is only 8 gallons and I do weekly water changes. This outbreak started from a frag that I bought.

http://i.imgur.com/E2hlzQH.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/LeONbef.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/5uSuwBS.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/BJ5THfL.jpg
brandon429
02/09/2013, 10:15 AM
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2082359&page=45
polyps222
02/09/2013, 06:54 PM
Ok I am planning on using the kent tech m but before I do I have a couple of questions.

How will this affect my corals?

will it kill my chaeto algae as well?
polyps222
02/14/2013, 05:26 PM
I received the magnesium today. Before I start pouring things into my tank do you guys have any recommendations? My tank is only 8 gallons
Slystone
02/14/2013, 05:49 PM
1ml per gal of water per day until levels reach 1800, then keep it there