Bryopsis Algae Taking Over My SPS Reef Tank

[@mmagscott]

I could be wrong, but it seems like my sea hare eats bryopsis? Could be just hit or miss when it comes to using an animal to remove algae.

[@jim28fl]

HEADS UP!!!The fuzzy algae @ 8:21 under the "day 0" will be your next issue because its not effected by this this treatment and will take off like mad but causes less issues to corals compared to Bryopsis, the worst algae I've ever dealt with in 10 yrs. I just dealt with this in my 550. Here is the kicker likely either a film algae or hair algae will flare up. So immediately figure out a major P04 management and No3 management plan for the long term because you got problems with both when you have algae taking over. I use a sulphur de-nitrator and I dose Lanthium each day about 1 ml to combat both. In 20-30 days the byropsis will be gone and the next algae will begin taking over and need attention. I'm at month 6 and not algae free but I'm manageable. I also cut feeding down and main lights back a good bit as well. I'll probably have to change CUC to deal with the fuzzy stuff but it sucks out easy. My bryopsis never came back. and i never did a WC to remove it nothing died at all and i was very attentive to my parameters which seemed not to change. I'd consider my self an expert level reefer and do your research on how to implement the two methods I mentioned but they work very well and are very low effort n cost and manage p04 n n03 specifically and individually Vs "GFO" and "No other way to effect n03 but a WC schedule". good luck. PS check out AQUA CHAR!!! I love it and use it on all my tanks was just introduced this past year. Mechanical and effective biological media.

[@Wavy_Aquatics]

Did it eventually kill the bubble algae? I threw in the 7000 in a 100 gallon tank to try and kill the bubble algae

[@jordancrocker939]

from what I just learned, gold ring cowrie snails will eat it. probably not when its that big but there ya go lol

[@voguemaster3506]

i have bryopsis in my macroalgae display tank. Covers most of the macroalgae. Can u suggest a way for me to eradicate bryosis without killing my macros?

[@loustick8484]

And what s append with the refugium now ? All is ok or good algea is dead too ?

[@RealReefingTV]

The refugium faired just fine, I kept the light and flow on it.

[@loustick8484]

@@RealReefingTV you did it in closed circuit? because the tank water was treated

[@RealReefingTV]

@@loustick8484 I cut the supply of new water to the fuge but I still have a powerheads circulating water within the fuge.

[@loustick8484]

@@RealReefingTV and u need to do a Big water change After treatment ?

[@RealReefingTV]

@@loustick8484 I don't do water changes. I have seen no I'll effects

[@borinvlogs]

Better if you use a bottle, put a little bit of tank water and medicine, shake bottle and done in 10 secs.

[@cameronbasford8991]

Fluconazole worked a treat for me. Just not the one meant for aquariums. I got stuff from a vet. I tried bryopsis buster and it wiped out my sps coral. Couple hundred dollars gone.

[@RealReefingTV]

Yikes, I haven't heard of that one but what led me to use flux rx is all of the reviews online that said that it didn't affect their corals.

[@mdineshraj]

Thanks for the video. You think fluc kills caulerpa? My frag tank is caulerpa infested from a rock I put in.

[@motocrosser784]

I'm currently treating with fluconazole. 6 days in and can already see results.

[@RealReefingTV]

Yeah it's great stuff, what brand did you use?

[@dennisredmond9395]

I’ve had to take Fluconizale myself before. I’m still here. Lol

[@atfinthehouse8631]

Nutrient export, algae reactor. In the sump it will work wonders.

[@KielthalinTV]

Definitely a nutrient issue, either feeding too much, bad water source, or just bad maintenance in general. Could be a number of other things. I would ditch the frag tank and make it a refugium and grow chaeto algae in there for a while until all the nutrients get pulled out. Let the tank stabilizes a bit more.

[@jasonkorando]

I was going to hit the like and subscribe buttons, but you know...I’m too lazy

[@RealReefingTV]

🤷‍♂️ it happens 😏

[@philetdd8599]

hey buddy! good video Next video, try the product called Vibrant for tho bubble algea! have a good one!

[@RealReefingTV]

I've heard some good things about vibrant but I've also heard if you overdose it can kill all your coral. So that scares me.

[@RealReefingTV]

Am I wrong? Is it supposed to be safe?

[@philetdd8599]

@@RealReefingTV nah... it didnt happen to any of my members. Right now its mostly saving most of the hobbiest stuck with algea

[@philetdd8599]

@@RealReefingTV super super safe. Even at the store, theres vibrant everywhere in all tanks

[@RealReefingTV]

@@philetdd8599 I like the sounds of that👍

[@madrox4132]

I feel the LARS

[@angelnieves6087]

So is this for just biropsis or hair algae and other algae’s as well?

[@RealReefingTV]

It's just for green hair algae and bryopsis

[@zorice35]

sea hare will clear that in a week

[@banasophia]

In my experience sea hares unfortunately do not eat bryopsis

[@marcelrodriguez2067]

Count your blessings it isnt dinos lol

[@RealReefingTV]

Lol for sure

[@Refeandoando]

Any tang fish will eat it

[@bewwio]

$3.50 and a jawbreaker to drink the fluconnnazolughabdj

[@RealReefingTV]

Lol best offer so far 😂

[@Refeandoando]

Chetto

[@MrStaplet]

My urchins eat it they actually do a great job

[@rja9784]

7,000 milligram lol

[@simplelife6827]

Damn, just got done with your nano vids only to see your getting your butt kicked here too!

[@dannyyoder7654]

Literally....unwatchable.

[@RealReefingTV]

Lol

[@lancekuhpow8489]

Tang, tangs eat that stuff.

[@lancekuhpow8489]

Man. Can see why this dude didn't make it lmao