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Jerm77 · 07/13/2009, 11:13 AM

i also have a problem with dictyota.

Dictyota is highly noxious and most algae eating species can not digest it easily or properly.

I run GFO and Carbon dose Vodka. P04 not detectable.

I have tried:
- manual removal - works, but the algae breaks and spreads easily.
- 3 days lights out - no effect.
- 2 sea hares - didn't eat it
- algae blenny - ate it, but didn't survive.
- Naso , Blond Naso, and Powder Brown
powder bown has been in the tank for six months and he eats it on occasion. once the naso and blond naso were put in the tank, the powder brown wouldn't give them an inch and was constantly attacking them. the Blond Naso has been hidden for about a week, the Naso stays in the corner of the tank but he has eaten quite a bit of the dictyota so far.

I have read Black long spine Urchins, mithrax crabs, and two barred rabbit fish can also work against this algae.

07/13/2009, 11:13 AM	#17
Jerm77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NORCAL Posts: 499	i also have a problem with dictyota. Dictyota is highly noxious and most algae eating species can not digest it easily or properly. I run GFO and Carbon dose Vodka. P04 not detectable. I have tried: - manual removal - works, but the algae breaks and spreads easily. - 3 days lights out - no effect. - 2 sea hares - didn't eat it - algae blenny - ate it, but didn't survive. - Naso , Blond Naso, and Powder Brown powder bown has been in the tank for six months and he eats it on occasion. once the naso and blond naso were put in the tank, the powder brown wouldn't give them an inch and was constantly attacking them. the Blond Naso has been hidden for about a week, the Naso stays in the corner of the tank but he has eaten quite a bit of the dictyota so far. I have read Black long spine Urchins, mithrax crabs, and two barred rabbit fish can also work against this algae.