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07-20-2007, 09:43 AM
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| | Zoanthid
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I thought I possibly had Bryopsis but I am not sure. The algae is a dark hairy green, grown in a few patches in one area, and a little on the powerheads. I looked on wetwebmedia websites to investigate. I found 2 pics, the pic they had of Bryopsis doesn't look like what I have. Mine is very soft, fluffy, hair like algae that's a darker green. Anyone have any pics of different kinds of green hair algae. I want this s@*t out of my tank before it explodes.
The first pic is of bryopsis, my algae looks like the second pic but the green is darker. _________ 20g
25lbs LR
1 hydor koralia
rio nano skimmer FISH: blk/white clown, damsel, yellow watchman goby CORAL: grn open brain, acan, torch, rics, toadstool, zoo's
INVERT:[/u] hermits, nassarius, astrea, turbo's, nerites, crocea clam
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Last edited by nemo79; 07-20-2007 at 09:44 AM.
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07-20-2007, 12:49 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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I think I know what you talking about I had the same stuff on my powerheads. I got lucky because after pulling it off my power heads I never saw it again. If yours is green hair alage here is article to get rid of it. Curing Green Hair Algae in your Saltwater Aquarium | |
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07-20-2007, 03:34 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Maybe Chlorodesmis, Derbesia or Enteromorpha! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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07-20-2007, 05:11 PM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
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Nemo did you look at the picture that where posted on the other thread on the algae ? I'll need a really good clear tight up close picture to tell what it is you have there for sure.. _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson) | |
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07-20-2007, 06:12 PM
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| | Zoanthid
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I had it growing on my powerheads and my snails eat it with no ill affects, I tried pulling it off the rock and it has the same slimy feeling like seaweed and I could barely get any off. My hermits were in the area cleaning and I put a snail on a patch of the green hair algae and it ate a patch of it. Either way I hate it in my tank but to physically remove it, it will have to get longer. i will post a better pic of it tomorrow, thanks for all your help. | |
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07-21-2007, 01:36 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Pull out as much of it as you can then let the snails do the rest. I'm surprised that your lawnmower blennie isn't eating it! | |
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07-21-2007, 03:35 PM
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| | Zoanthid
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The lawnmower is in the 20g the algae is in the 55g, and I am finding it in various places but near to impossible to pull out. Ahhh I am fustrated now. | |
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07-21-2007, 06:21 PM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
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Whats the P.H of the water Not the carbonate or DKH but P.H ??? As a rule P.H means very little But when algae is the issue then it can make a huge difference.. Do you have or use a P.H meter ? a test kit is iffy at best. | |
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07-21-2007, 06:42 PM
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| | Zoanthid
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Only a test kit, I tested it last week, it's always between 8.2 - 8.4, it has always been this since the beginning of the tank. I will have to test again tomorrow. I am sure my phosphates are up there. I have a test kit and when I tested it the colour wasn't even on the chart. The chart has a light to darker greens, well my water was a yellowy colour?? | |
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07-21-2007, 07:04 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Is enough water passing through your phosphate media bag (assuming you added some like you were planning to)? | |
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