Bryopsis Algae

[Gooseman]

Has anyone had or currently have an issue with bryopsis? I had it a while back but it went away ... now its back with a vengeance and i need some ideas on how to eradicate it quickly ... any help or ideas would be appreciated

 

[Salty B]

I've heard some say a lettuce nudi will eat it but it grows faster than they can consume it. Others say controling nutrients will starve it and I've heard dosing Kent Tech M will cure it. I never delt with it myself so not much help here.

 

[Dana42078]

Can you get a pic of yours? I think i may have some growing but idk...+1 to salty tho....everything is a 50/50 shot. Rabbitfish....tangs the lettuce nudi ect ect...i just read a huge article on this stuff on a different forum which you can easily view through a google search. I hope i dont have it lol, gl with yours, seems to be a real PITA.

 

[bojangles93]

I had bryopsis and I had to really raise up my mag levels to eventually kill it out, now I dont have any. I heard that there is some by-product in that Kent Tech M that is what really takes out the brypsis. That is what I used and it seemed to work with no ill effects to the tank.

 

[Gooseman]

i know my LF carries the kent mag but their bottles arent that big ... does anyone know where i can buy the stuff in more of a bulk form?

 

[Northstar24]

i know my LF carries the kent mag but their bottles arent that big ... does anyone know where i can buy the stuff in more of a bulk form?

Have you tried Fosters and Smith?

 

[Gooseman]

we dont have a Foster's & Smith around here unfortunately ... any other ideas?

 

[ErinCahir]

Foster's and Smith is an online vendor...

 

[Gooseman]

ok sorry ... i havent ever looked online to see whats out there