Algae ID

[Choff]

Hi All,

I have a quarter size tuft of this stuff growing in my frag tank. I'm almost certain it's bryopsis, but the fact that it's very very blue has me a bit unsure. It's very tough and does not pull off the plastic very easy.








In any case, I have been meaning to make new FT racks and now it looks like I have some motivation today.

 

[Snid]

Oh no... That doesn't look good. It does indeed look very similar to DianaKay's recent Bryopsis outbreak. I'm not the expert though, so I'd wait for a more experienced responder.

 

[Overlook Reef]

I would say that is Bryopsis.

 

[sirrealism]

+1. Get on that and dont let it get out of control.

 

[SnoopNL]

Kill it with fire.
It is what the others tell you it is.

 

[sirrealism]

I have read that the best way to get rid of it is to raise your mag up 2 about 1600 and manually remove it. The high mag is to keep it from coming back. I have not done this and its just what I have read. Others might have had it before and could help. I might even just remove what ever its on

 

[Choff]

Hey all, thanks for the advice. I have found a better way to remove it. Make new FT shelves and the throw the old one out.