Realize that you WILL have some algae... A healthy tank that supports coral also supports algae.
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Totally! I started my tanks with aquacultured live rock and sand from TBS, which came with every imaginable algae, but nothing out of control. My concern is for the corals that I've placed in their own observation tank that have now exploded in hair algae. I'll tooth-brush it off, but if there's a dip that I can do I'd appreciate knowing about it. Thank you for your help!Realize that you WILL have some algae... A healthy tank that supports coral also supports algae.
Get some algaevores.Totally! I started my tanks with aquacultured live rock and sand from TBS, which came with every imaginable algae, but nothing out of control. My concern is for the corals that I've placed in their own observation tank that have now exploded in hair algae. I'll tooth-brush it off, but if there's a dip that I can do I'd appreciate knowing about it. Thank you for your help!
I can't. I have these frags in a 10 gallon observation tank, and when done they are only going in a 15 gallon tank (soon to be a 40-90 gallon!). If there is another critter that eats algae definitely let me know!Get some algaevores.
Look up algaevore, lol. It's something that eats algae. LOTS of options out there.I can't. I have these frags in a 10 gallon observation tank, and when done they are only going in a 15 gallon tank (soon to be a 40-90 gallon!). If there is another critter that eats algae definitely let me know!
Yes, but for a 10 gallon my options are quite limited. I think I may have to d some manual brushing and a careful hydrogen peroxide dip. Thank for your help!Look up algaevore, lol. It's something that eats algae. LOTS of options out there.
A ten gallon is fine for snails, crabs, even a small urchin...Yes, but for a 10 gallon my options are quite limited. I think I may have to d some manual brushing and a careful hydrogen peroxide dip. Thank for your help!
I have read that you should not use H2O2 on hammers (or torches or frogspawn). I believe you can very carefully brush their bases or plugs with peroxide, but you should not fully dip the coral in peroxide. From what I've read.I wish I would have saw this. I did full strength 3% for 8 min a couple of days ago. I meant to do 5 but got distracted while I was WFH. The algae is dead but only 2 of the 8 polyps have opened. Bummer... I got some torches that need it. I'm hesitant for sure.
I saw that after I posted. I'd the brown part of the Torch stem dead? That is where the majority of algae exists. Inwas considering dipping to right below the white part of the stem on one of the cheap torches first.I have read that you should not use H2O2 on hammers (or torches or frogspawn). I believe you can very carefully brush their bases or plugs with peroxide, but you should not fully dip the coral in peroxide. From what I've read.
I think it's OK to very carefully hit just stony base with the peroxide, I'd avoid getting it on the soft tissue, from what I've read.I saw that after I posted. I'd the brown part of the Torch stem dead? That is where the majority of algae exists. Inwas considering dipping to right below the white part of the stem on one of the cheap torches first.
Algae does not grow on live coral tissue. If it's growing on the "stem", then the coral's tissue has receded and what you are seeing is skeleton.I saw that after I posted. I'd the brown part of the Torch stem dead? That is where the majority of algae exists. Inwas considering dipping to right below the white part of the stem on one of the cheap torches first.
That's a great tip! It sure looks dead anyways. I picked it off last night. It's much happier today. It's not glued down. I'll just keep picking at it until it clears up. The Hermits have been helping quite a bit lately now that I got some red leg.Algae does not grow on live coral tissue. If it's growing on the "stem", then the coral's tissue has receded and what you are seeing is skeleton.
You want to disturb the coral as little as possible. If you need to intervene again (if the hermits, etc aren't keeping up), use a q-tip or small paintbrush to apply some H2O2 to the algae, wait a few minutes, and then put the coral back in the tank. You can also use a spray bottle of H2O2, just be sure to spray "down" so none gets on the coral flesh. (Fwiw, a tiny bit for a few minutes on most LPS and soft corals won't hurt anything but it's best to try to avoid...)That's a great tip! It sure looks dead anyways. I picked it off last night. It's much happier today. It's not glued down. I'll just keep picking at it until it clears up. The Hermits have been helping quite a bit lately now that I got some red leg.