Nuisance Algaes

NaH2O · 11-24-2003, 01:45 PM

I thought it would be great if everyone could post pictures of their problem algaes (bryopsis, cyano, dino, bubble, hair, etc), and what you are doing or did to get rid of them. Here is a link to another great resource for algaes, but I thought it would be good to also have one coincide with the hitchhiker thread:

>>PSAS - ID Algaes<<

So show me your algaes!!

EDIT to update the above link

Woodstock · 11-24-2003, 01:47 PM

Oh, good thread. I'll post my algae pic tonight.

Curtswearing · 11-24-2003, 04:05 PM

I love this idea.

Also, post your pic's of the unwanted hitchhikers in Travis' >>Hitchhiker ID Project<<

Those are eventually going in a sticky thread too.

HAP · 11-24-2003, 04:38 PM

Recently, I've had a green hair algae outbreak. I've battled it back quite a bit over the last two months. I didn't take any pictures of it (too embarrased).

I checked all my parameters. Changed my test regents and checked again. I use RO/DI water for water changes and evaporation make-up. All tests were good.

I started weekly water changes (25%). I used a tooth brush and began scrubbing the algae from the rocks and corals. I used a canister filter to vacuum the detrius and loose algae.

I added 100 blue legged crabs and a red-lipped blenny to work on the algae when I was not...

I set up a refugium where I have several different macro algaes growing.

Now, about two months after my problems began, I am nearly N-Algae free.

Just to make sure, I plan to continue my weekly water changes for a while to make sure I don't have a nutrient problem.

hap

Maxx · 11-24-2003, 04:46 PM

Hey welcome aboard HAP!!!!!

Curtswearing · 11-24-2003, 05:16 PM

Yes,
Welcome!!!

Glad to see you're winning the battle. Check out the >>Man-eating turf algae thread<<

TDEVIL · 11-24-2003, 06:15 PM

well i have some dino's (not the purple one

)

finally going away, again
i will see if i can find some more pics

TD

Curtswearing · 11-24-2003, 06:21 PM

Taz---check out my dino thread Copapods, bacteria and other tiny stuff

TDEVIL · 11-24-2003, 06:33 PM

link not working Curt, but i will look for it

Thanks

this is the second time around with this and others, you would not think pwr outage would have this lasting effect

i just let nature take its course, and you know ny thoughts on algae (natures way of saying something is wrong) plus it helps the battle with the param's so your corals are not affected, but the algae might have some affect on your corals

TD

NaH2O · 11-24-2003, 11:02 PM

Great pic TDevil...Curt has a nice pic of dinos, too. Here is a great article I found on bubble algaes...nice pics, too:

Bubble Algae

One method I remember reading of getting rid of a small cluster was from ReefLady....cover the colony up with an empty clam shell, depriving them of light. Of course there are emerald crabs, but I'm not so sure they work all that well. Lastly, if you can take the rock out, you can use tweezers to pull the algae off with tweezers at its base.

SaltyQueen · 11-24-2003, 11:09 PM

Curt- is that link under the Contributing Membars forum? If so, not everyone can access it.

Curtswearing · 11-26-2003, 01:12 PM

I don't know why it isn't working. It works for me. It's in the research section under Invertebrates.....Copepods, bacteria, and other small stuff. Regardless, you can see it here.

>>Dinoflagellates---Is it Cyanobacteria?....Maybe Not!!!<<

one eye · 11-27-2003, 01:09 AM

Here's some good ole hair algea. I changed my substrate back in April and got a nice cycle. Frequent water changes and minimal feedings (plus a yellow tang) helped rid the tank of the algea within a couple weeks.

luistwentyone · 11-27-2003, 02:30 AM

bare me with fellas, just testing my avatar. hopefully I did something right and it shows up, if it don't it should be a pic of America's Team !

luistwentyone · 11-27-2003, 02:31 AM

oh just BEAUTIFUL !,

don't it look good ???

11-24-2003, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,929 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nuisance Algaes I thought it would be great if everyone could post pictures of their problem algaes (bryopsis, cyano, dino, bubble, hair, etc), and what you are doing or did to get rid of them. Here is a link to another great resource for algaes, but I thought it would be good to also have one coincide with the hitchhiker thread: >>PSAS - ID Algaes<< So show me your algaes!! EDIT to update the above link __________________ ~Nikki~ Last edited by NaH2O : 02-05-2004 at 04:39 PM.

11-24-2003, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-24-2003, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	I love this idea. Also, post your pic's of the unwanted hitchhikers in Travis' >>Hitchhiker ID Project<< Those are eventually going in a sticky thread too. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

11-24-2003, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
HAP Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lewisville, TX...but my heart is in Chicago! Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Recently, I've had a green hair algae outbreak. I've battled it back quite a bit over the last two months. I didn't take any pictures of it (too embarrased). I checked all my parameters. Changed my test regents and checked again. I use RO/DI water for water changes and evaporation make-up. All tests were good. I started weekly water changes (25%). I used a tooth brush and began scrubbing the algae from the rocks and corals. I used a canister filter to vacuum the detrius and loose algae. I added 100 blue legged crabs and a red-lipped blenny to work on the algae when I was not... I set up a refugium where I have several different macro algaes growing. Now, about two months after my problems began, I am nearly N-Algae free. Just to make sure, I plan to continue my weekly water changes for a while to make sure I don't have a nutrient problem. hap __________________ Definition: Aquarium (n) A hole in your living room in which you throw money. [And I thought this would be cheaper than going to Aruba to dive - Yeah! Right!!] Oceanic 75g Reef Ready, DIY stand and canopy, 50g sump/refugium with 125lbs+ Fiji live rock, Turboflotor Multi Skimmer, 2 – 250w Metal Halides running Ushio 10k lamps, 110w Actinic, DIY moonlight, several corals (mostly softies but a few SPS and LPS as well), a bi-color blenny (Benny), a yellow Tang (Jet), 2 percula clowns (Frick & Frack), a blue spotted jawfish (Spot), a red-lipped blenny (Red), a dragon goby (Puff), a psychedelic mandarin (Mandy), a diamond sifter (Jewel), a green bta, a rose bta, a couple serpent stars, a coral banded shrimp and several crabs and snails who will remain anonymous...

11-24-2003, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
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11-24-2003, 05:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yes, Welcome!!! Glad to see you're winning the battle. Check out the >>Man-eating turf algae thread<< __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

11-24-2003, 06:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Taz---check out my dino thread Copapods, bacteria and other tiny stuff __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

11-24-2003, 06:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	link not working Curt, but i will look for it Thanks this is the second time around with this and others, you would not think pwr outage would have this lasting effect i just let nature take its course, and you know ny thoughts on algae (natures way of saying something is wrong) plus it helps the battle with the param's so your corals are not affected, but the algae might have some affect on your corals TD __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

11-24-2003, 11:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,929 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great pic TDevil...Curt has a nice pic of dinos, too. Here is a great article I found on bubble algaes...nice pics, too: Bubble Algae One method I remember reading of getting rid of a small cluster was from ReefLady....cover the colony up with an empty clam shell, depriving them of light. Of course there are emerald crabs, but I'm not so sure they work all that well. Lastly, if you can take the rock out, you can use tweezers to pull the algae off with tweezers at its base. __________________ ~Nikki~ Last edited by NaH2O : 11-24-2003 at 11:04 PM.

11-24-2003, 11:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
SaltyQueen Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 400 View Gallery Karma Komment	Curt- is that link under the Contributing Membars forum? If so, not everyone can access it.

11-26-2003, 01:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	I don't know why it isn't working. It works for me. It's in the research section under Invertebrates.....Copepods, bacteria, and other small stuff. Regardless, you can see it here. >>Dinoflagellates---Is it Cyanobacteria?....Maybe Not!!!<< __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

11-27-2003, 01:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
one eye Tubeworm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manchester N.H. Posts: 37 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here's some good ole hair algea. I changed my substrate back in April and got a nice cycle. Frequent water changes and minimal feedings (plus a yellow tang) helped rid the tank of the algea within a couple weeks. Last edited by one eye : 11-27-2003 at 02:45 PM.

11-27-2003, 02:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
luistwentyone Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 87 View Gallery Karma Komment	bare me with fellas, just testing my avatar. hopefully I did something right and it shows up, if it don't it should be a pic of America's Team ! __________________ HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS !!!

11-27-2003, 02:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
luistwentyone Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 87 View Gallery Karma Komment	oh just BEAUTIFUL !, don't it look good ??? __________________ HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS !!!

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