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JTL · 03/04/2018, 09:40 AM

I have been fighting something similar for a few months. It looks a little different but not much. Mine tends to grow in certain areas of the top rocks and even get on the corals. It does not come off easy we have taken to removing the worst rocks and brushing them with a metal brush. Going forward we are going to blow off the crevices in the suspect rocks on a daily basis to get rid of any excess food or detritus. Also have reduced the lighting times and will feed less. Nasty stuff.

03/04/2018, 09:40 AM	#3
JTL Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Venice Island, FL Posts: 2,532	I have been fighting something similar for a few months. It looks a little different but not much. Mine tends to grow in certain areas of the top rocks and even get on the corals. It does not come off easy we have taken to removing the worst rocks and brushing them with a metal brush. Going forward we are going to blow off the crevices in the suspect rocks on a daily basis to get rid of any excess food or detritus. Also have reduced the lighting times and will feed less. Nasty stuff. __________________ John 100 gallon DT and 50 gallon sump with refugium. Reefbreeders Photon V2+.