Bryopsis

[PSU4ME]

So yes.....I have it but the good thing is I only have 1 fish in my tank and no corals. My approach is going to be using Tech M from Kent - picked up 64 ounces today. Meausred my current level with the Elos test and it came in at 1,350 (good salt ).

Question to you all - how fast should I raise the Mg?

It says that 1ml per gallon will raise it 18.3ppm per day.......

Can/Should I super dose?

Thanks!

BK

 

[redsea reefer]

You can safely add up to 100ppm of Mg per day.

 

[David Shaw]

I added up to 100ppm of Mg per day to get mine up with no issues.

 

[PSU4ME]

here are two pics

 

[PSU4ME]

I dosed 80 ml to start.........i'll up it to 100 tomorrow.

Thanks guys

 

[redsea reefer]

You're welcome!

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Good Luck whipping it ! have :read: lots post where Tech M from Kent was successful whipping bryopsis

 

[PSU4ME]

Well i have 64 ounces ready for it so bring it on!!!!

 

[Dweezil]

Good Luck....the bright side is that you have no corals in there yet and you don't have much of it

 

[cain]

why not spot dose?

 

[MAXreefer]

Hey BK,
we talked a bit about it in my build thread and you asked how fast you could raise your Mag.

You can raise your Mag safely about 100ppm per day.
I had no corals or fish in the tank and therefore raised it more over a day. I have a CUC in the tank and it didn't bother them at all when I raised the levels.
My Mag was 1350 and raised it with the cheaper Mag from BulkreefSupply to around 1500 and then added the Tech M to raise the level up to 1550-1600. Within a day I saw the Bryopsis starting to die off. I kept the levels high for 3 days and it was all gone. To be safe I kept them high for another 2 days and didn't see any new growing. Will bring it down slowly now just by doing my regular water changes.

 

[MAXreefer]

why not spot dose?

You could spot dose and that works also but there might be some between the rocks or in some caves you overlook or can't see and when you don't kill it all it will come back

 

[PSU4ME]

Sending samples to John on monday for a positive ID but he doesn't think it is bryopsis. after some internet research, i wonder if it is Green Hair Algae - derbasia.....

 

[GlassMunky]

I had some stuff that looked ALOT like that in my 29G that was taking over. I added a fuge and its never come back. Just grow algea elsewhere so it cant take over in your DT.

 

[PSU4ME]

I'd love a fuge but my problem is room.....still trying to find a way to make it work, I'm thinking the small aquafuge may be the way to go if i can get it to fit!

 

[livebait]

I had stuff that looked exactly like that right after my 90 cycled. John ID'd it as a cladophora...type of hair algae. As nutrients deplete it's disappearing, the CUC is taking care of the rest.
I'm sure he'll tell you the same thing.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

+1 ^

 

[PSU4ME]

I think I'm winning (no I don't have tiger blood).....did a big 25% change today and i siphoned about 60% of this "algae" out of the tank!!!!! It seems to be getting weaker and the water change has seemingly reenergized my snails (don't think they liked the high Mg)......so here to winning my first battle

Once i get things stabilized, I plan to get the first coral. Also I've been seeding my filter sponge for the QT tank......Can't wait to get my little YWG!

 

[GlassMunky]

maybe even just putting some cheato in the rear chamber of the cube with an underwater light
Or even in the DT if you can kinda hide it from view or just keep it contained

 

[nunlef]

Hi,
I was wondering if you had update on your clado/bryopsis issue. I have been trying to treat bryopsis, but your picture looks more like what I have than anything else I've seen.
thanks