Some type of algae

[Smitty]

Hello everyone, I need a little assistance...for the past two weeks, I've been pulling this unknown algae out my tank daily, it grows fast, and grows thick. It's individual stalks have fern/palm like leaves. It seems to be popping up more and more, and now around/within my corals. Aquatica told me it's a type of "good" macroalgae that they sell, and that I probably got it from them by accident. I can't seen to find much information online in it neither. So I need you all help to eradicate it before it gets out of hand.

 

[BADGUS]

I don't know the name of it,but it is good fuge macro-algea,it gets outta control super quick under CF lights,now if you have stronger lights,hold on,it will take over.My suggestion is to pull out the rock and SCRAPE OFF THE ROOTS.

 

[Smitty]

Yeah, I have led's, so I'm doomed, lol...unfortunately I can't pull the rocks out that it's growing on, that's why I try to pull it out by the roots with tweezers daily. Are there any animals that will readily eat it? Thanks for your response bro.

 

[sherrf1]

Ive got the same thing happening on a rock in the middle of the tank. I cant get the rock out but Ive been pulling it with tweezers and even scrubbed areas with a toothbrush.

 

[Smitty]

I think that's where I made my mistake at too, trying to brush it off with a toothbrush and probably spreaded the spores around the tank. I'm thinking of getting a lawnmower blenny to try to eliminate it.

 

[Cubbies]

I thought it was Bryo at first. I'm glad to hear it's a Macro as I have it on 2 frags. I scraped them and yea that thing grows pretty fast! Tagging on the post as I want to know exactly what it is too.

 

[Smitty]

I think I may have found out what it is...
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/caulerpa_feather.html

 

[Smitty]

No wonder why my skimmer hasn't been skimming for the last 2 weeks, this stuff is stealing all the nutrients.

 

[lunacris]

I had it in nano. I thought it was hair algae when small. But it grew how u discribes. Nothing in the tank touched it however I did pluck it and it never grew back. I think I got lucky with first shot. It was growing in a half circle indentation on rock. Good luck.

 

[Smitty]

Thanks for the info...I've just read that most tangs and foxfaces will eat it.

 

[mr_z]

Shoot It With Your Glock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Smitty]

Lol...there would be holes everywhere. Besides, I carry a Ruger.

 

[poidog]

ummm... that IS bryopsis. not good! Kill it off with Kent Tech-M

 

[roilciuc]

I would try a tang or lawnmower

 

[poidog]

I would try a tang or lawnmower

they won't eat bryopsis. Not many things do... and if you have something that does you got lucky.

 

[Smitty]

I've had bryopsis before, and it didn't look like this...I think I rented a sea hare from aquatica to eliminate it. Thanks for the tip tho Eric.

 

[poidog]

there are hundreds of varieties of bryopsis. That's where my money is. Good luck.

 

[Smitty]

Thanks bro....

 

[Smitty]

Yeah, I don't think it's bryopsis, because my turbo snail mows thru it, as long as it's not too long for him. I've been controlling it lately by plucking it with tweezers daily. Looks like I need to invest in more snails.

 

[bigt22005]

that lawnmower will demolish it...mine eats any algae in my tank...hes about 3 inches and stomach hangs about a inch with food in it which is all the time...