Hair Algae Vs Bryopsis = Final update

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Which one is this? The stuff is not very long but it is THICK and tough. Very fibrous. Almost like a carpet. Turbo snails, lawnmower blenny, Yellow eyed tang wont touch the stuff. As you can see it is growing everywhere that is not shaded. It is getting worse and I need some advice please.

 

Either bryopsis or some kind of turf algae...raise the Mg level to about 1450-1500 with Kent Marine Magnesium (and only Kent marine)...if its bryopsis it will die.

 

OK ....testing my Mag now. I have Tech M in the house.

 

I'm new here. how do I make the a cool avatar for my signature?

 

My mag is at 1500 and probably has been for awhile. Looks like my custom Avatar is working. Had that anemone for 4 years. It was almost the center piece of my tank. But then it died back in October

 

I can cure that with peroxide, easy. If you want to get rid of it join the peroxide thread below this one with pics!

 

That looks fine for a 2 gallon bowl but how am I going to apply the peroxide to a 46G bow front?

 

I'm reading that I need to take my mag to 2000 with Tech M for this to work. Is that too high?

 

no but dont go much above that

 

it takes time, I raised my mag to 1600 (as high as 1800). there was an immediate response, most turned brown or white, but it took at least a month to cut it down to about a remaining quarter of the initial infestation. Main problem I believe is the raise of nutrients because of the dying flora. Interesting that my lawnmower took to it once it turned brown. I am still battling it but it is not nearly as bad as it was when I started the dosing. I figure I'll always have to keep the high levels since it already is established.