Algae ID??

[Reefing.with.Rich]

This algae is only growing on my frag plugs
Not on my aquascape or sand at all
It has pretty much killed 3 zoa frags so I want to figure it out before it kills more

parameters
Temp 77.6
Salinity 1.025
Ph 8.2
Nitrate 4.4
Phos 0.08
Calcium 430
Alk 8.8
Mag 1380

 

[vetteguy53081]

This algae is only growing on my frag plugs
Not on my aquascape or sand at all
It has pretty much killed 3 zoa frags so I want to figure it out before it kills more

parameters
Temp 77.6
Salinity 1.025
Ph 8.2
Nitrate 4.4
Phos 0.08
Calcium 430
Alk 8.8
Mag 1380

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It’s bryopsis. Unlike Gha, this has roots and unless you remove roots. It will keep coming back. Take the frag out and place in a container of tank water and scrape off with edge of a paring knife . Assure all roots are gone

 

[Reefing.with.Rich]

It’s bryopsis. Unlike Gha, this has roots and unless you remove roots. It will keep coming back. Take the frag out and place in a container of tank water and scrape off with edge of a paring knife . Assure all roots are gone

Thank you!!

 

[Subsea]

I would give the plug a 10 minute bath in a 10% solution of 3% peroxide

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thank you!!

No peroxide bath - Eliminate the roots. Peroxide squirt works with GHA

 

[nkyreef]

Reef Flux worked really well on my bryopsis. It was a small outbreak but it's never come back.

 

[Reefing.with.Rich]

Reef Flux worked really well on my bryopsis. It was a small outbreak but it's never come back.

I read the same thing and have some on order
Thanks!!

 

[Reefing.with.Rich]

Reef Flux worked really well on my bryopsis. It was a small outbreak but it's never come back.

Reef Flux worked really well on my bryopsis. It was a small outbreak but it's never come back.

Question
How did you treat your bryopsis?
Iv heard people treating their tank and it effecting all the coral
Did you spot treat your pieces outside of the tank and then rinse and put everything back into the tank?

 

[nkyreef]

Luckily I didn't have to treat my display. I only had it in the frag tank. I have a mix of sps, LPS, and soft corals that all were unaffected. I also had a six line that was fine. I dosed the whole tank. I believe I had to do it a couple of times. It should turn white and start to die off.

 

[Reefing.with.Rich]

Luckily I didn't have to treat my display. I only had it in the frag tank. I have a mix of sps, LPS, and soft corals that all were unaffected. I also had a six line that was fine. I dosed the whole tank. I believe I had to do it a couple of times. It should turn white and start to die off.

10-4
Thank you!!