bryopsis

spinoleo · 10/08/2008, 03:45 PM

I have some in 2 spots in 1 of my tanks,and the tank is a 36g is there something that will eat this or what are my options thanks Ben

bigs12 · 10/08/2008, 04:04 PM

There are several ways out there to get rid of byopsis. Some say they work and others don't. I have had a recent battle with this in a 90g. Things i have done are plucking it, raising the Mg, and new lights. Been on the attack of it now for about 90 days (had bryopsis really bad) and now there is hope of 75 % of it clearing up. Others might have other suggestions

Capt_Cully · 10/08/2008, 04:14 PM

I just added a fox face rabbit to my 70 to handle Bryopsis. Did a fantastic job. Might be too big for a 36 though!

Gary Majchrzak · 10/08/2008, 04:30 PM

I would get some big Turbos snails for a 36 with Bryopsis. Sea Hares will work, too.

disaster999 · 10/08/2008, 05:15 PM

I believe sea hare only take cares of the immediate problem but not in the long run. It will eat all the algae in your tank, but if it runs out it will starve to death and it doesnt attack the root system. after i returned my sea hare back to the lfs because it was starving, the bryopsis returned after a few weeks. Dosing Kent's Mg and keeping a level of around 1500 or higher seem to do the trick for me. keep it at that level for a month or longer just to make sure that every single cell of the bryopsis is dead

tmz · 10/08/2008, 07:04 PM

Many critters acvoid bryopsis. Best way to get rid of it is to take down phosphates in my opinion.

kelso1980 · 10/08/2008, 07:19 PM

what's bryopsis?

Gary Majchrzak · 10/08/2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kelso1980
what's bryopsis?

a hair type algae

these fellas are right- lowering PO4 and/or nitrates should help curb Bryopsis growth.
Limit and export while sending in the herbivores for best results.

tmz · 10/08/2008, 11:05 PM

The most common type looks like a small fern leaf. I did have a diadema urchin that ate some of it and an alysa crispa (lettuce slug). The diadema got to big and irritated coral and the lettuce slugs just don't last very long ,nor do sea hares in my experience. Niether my two bar rabbit fish nor my Foxface nor Zebrasoomas will touch it but they ae pretty well fed.

tmz · 10/08/2008, 11:13 PM

Another thought. I have been able to kill a patch or two by dribbling some kalk paste on it just like I would an aiptasia. You have to be careful not to drop too much kalk into your tank at one time though.

disaster999 · 10/08/2008, 11:39 PM

what it commonly looks like

6 days later with Mg treatment

spinoleo · 10/09/2008, 03:52 PM

ordered new lights from randy and I will run some PO remover in a canister filter

Paul_PSU · 10/09/2008, 04:08 PM

I started a thread myself and trying something a little different with the Mag. It seems to be working.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1487330

10/08/2008, 03:45 PM	#1
spinoleo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: orchard park, NY Posts: 785	bryopsis I have some in 2 spots in 1 of my tanks,and the tank is a 36g is there something that will eat this or what are my options thanks Ben

10/08/2008, 04:14 PM	#3
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 11,549	I just added a fox face rabbit to my 70 to handle Bryopsis. Did a fantastic job. Might be too big for a 36 though! __________________ ....love to prove that, wouldn't ya. Get your name in The National Geographic.... Current Tank Info: 200DD SPS dominated mixed reef

10/08/2008, 04:30 PM	#4
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 38,672	I would get some big Turbos snails for a 36 with Bryopsis. Sea Hares will work, too. __________________ over 19 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC Current Tank Info: 72x24x30 225 gallon peninsula reef aquarium called Junior's Reef

10/08/2008, 07:04 PM	#6
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 19,779	Many critters acvoid bryopsis. Best way to get rid of it is to take down phosphates in my opinion. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

10/08/2008, 11:05 PM	#9
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 19,779	The most common type looks like a small fern leaf. I did have a diadema urchin that ate some of it and an alysa crispa (lettuce slug). The diadema got to big and irritated coral and the lettuce slugs just don't last very long ,nor do sea hares in my experience. Niether my two bar rabbit fish nor my Foxface nor Zebrasoomas will touch it but they ae pretty well fed. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

10/08/2008, 04:04 PM	#2
bigs12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22	There are several ways out there to get rid of byopsis. Some say they work and others don't. I have had a recent battle with this in a 90g. Things i have done are plucking it, raising the Mg, and new lights. Been on the attack of it now for about 90 days (had bryopsis really bad) and now there is hope of 75 % of it clearing up. Others might have other suggestions

10/08/2008, 05:15 PM	#5
disaster999 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 438	I believe sea hare only take cares of the immediate problem but not in the long run. It will eat all the algae in your tank, but if it runs out it will starve to death and it doesnt attack the root system. after i returned my sea hare back to the lfs because it was starving, the bryopsis returned after a few weeks. Dosing Kent's Mg and keeping a level of around 1500 or higher seem to do the trick for me. keep it at that level for a month or longer just to make sure that every single cell of the bryopsis is dead

10/08/2008, 07:19 PM	#7
kelso1980 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 574	what's bryopsis?

10/08/2008, 11:13 PM	#10
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 19,779	Another thought. I have been able to kill a patch or two by dribbling some kalk paste on it just like I would an aiptasia. You have to be careful not to drop too much kalk into your tank at one time though. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

10/08/2008, 11:39 PM	#11
disaster999 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 438	what it commonly looks like 6 days later with Mg treatment

10/09/2008, 03:52 PM	#12
spinoleo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: orchard park, NY Posts: 785	ordered new lights from randy and I will run some PO remover in a canister filter

10/09/2008, 04:08 PM	#13
Paul_PSU Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. Posts: 1,517	I started a thread myself and trying something a little different with the Mag. It seems to be working. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1487330