anizato Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hi everyone.I have a 10 gallon nano. Up for 3 months.I added macro in my AC110 filter, but some have made their way to the display and have even grown on snail shells (its funny to look at walking plants LOL)I have tried plucking at them, but I run into three issues: 1. it is an overwhelming amount in places hard to reach. 2. Zoas are growing on these rocks. 3. My clown bites me LOLI am cycling a 50 gallon tank, in which I plan to add everything from the 10 gallon, so I would like it to be cleaned before then. I was thinking of a tang or an urchin, or both. But I really have no clue as to what will eat Chaeto and algae in general. My CUC do their thing, but you know it isn't enough. I do weekly 20% WC. I tried plucking but it is too much, and after working 12 hour shifts hauling arse, it is out of the question to stand and exhaust myself further. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Link to comment
grmoore Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 what kind of macro(s) are you trying to get rid of? Link to comment
anizato Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 If you notice, on the Kedd's Red there is this `tough`, ¿bubble?, algae growing, taking over their (KR) space. It is the only algae in the tank of this type. The green spaghetti algae, ¿chaeto?, is growing like crazy everywhere. I don't know if you can see that the rock is starting to grow Polyps from the Zoas on the top. So I don't know how to approach this properly without destroying anything. Link to comment
Fnard Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 not super sure, but it could possibly be bryopsis. if so, good luck with it. Link to comment
anizato Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 not super sure, but it could possibly be bryopsis. if so, good luck with it. Definitely not bryopsis. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2329025 Bryopsis seems to have hairy or branchy leaves out of the spaghetti, this is JUST spaghetti... I am quite sure this is Chaeto, except for the stuff on the Kedd's Reds. Link to comment
grmoore Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Appears to be Cladophora prolifera. I don't see the bubble algae you are referring to. I do see a bunch of vermatid casings. Not much you can do about the Cladophora I'm afraid. It is a top competitor for phosphates, and unless you are working towards a low nutrient system (the pally's won't like that much), plucking and scrubbing is about all you can do. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Depending on what corals you have, I would do a peroxide dip (no more than 50/50). Paly's/zoa's can handle it fine, just let them close up/slime first. Link to comment
anizato Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Depending on what corals you have, I would do a peroxide dip (no more than 50/50). Paly's/zoa's can handle it fine, just let them close up/slime first. 50/50 peroxide/saltwater or peroxide/RODI ? I have nothing but those Zoas you see in the pictures. So place the entire rock into the 50/50 mix, for how long? is there any flow in this mix? temperature? What will the peroxide mix do, wilt it, burn it, kill it? What will happen to my Nitrifying Bacteria? I ask because it is the MAIN rock that filters the water (there are only two, but one is not affected by this growth. Reefcleaners.org recommended I use Mithrax Crab. I don't mind placing them in there, but I just don't want one eating my coral. I would prefer a fish or something more peaceful, but I haven't had any luck finding that information out. thanks everyone, keep the ideas coming! we are bound to come up with a solution, in the meantime I will continue to pluck... pluck ... pluck... Link to comment
Tamberav Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 50/50 peroxide/saltwater or peroxide/RODI ? I have nothing but those Zoas you see in the pictures. So place the entire rock into the 50/50 mix, for how long? is there any flow in this mix? temperature? What will the peroxide mix do, wilt it, burn it, kill it? What will happen to my Nitrifying Bacteria? I ask because it is the MAIN rock that filters the water (there are only two, but one is not affected by this growth. Reefcleaners.org recommended I use Mithrax Crab. I don't mind placing them in there, but I just don't want one eating my coral. I would prefer a fish or something more peaceful, but I haven't had any luck finding that information out. thanks everyone, keep the ideas coming! we are bound to come up with a solution, in the meantime I will continue to pluck... pluck ... pluck... You use salt water, RODI would just further irritate the coral and do nothing for the algae The algae will be all dead in a day or two after the dip. They don't need flow for short dips, I would probably use tank water and have new saltwater ready to add back to the tank and just treat it like a water change. This person did their zoa's for 1 min, I have done mine as long as 4 min without problems. The zoa's are closed/pissed off for awhile but always came back. http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/257271-zoa-peroxide-dipping-for-gha-results-w-pictures/ I have never treated such a large rock before but this person treated his entire tank. You will get die off so have the filtration in place to handle it. http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/268706-peroxide-saves-my-tank-with-pics-to-prove-it/ Link to comment
brandon429 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 no harm will come to your filter bacteria using any dosage of peroxide in the aquarium, even an overdose. the reason why is its still diluted too much, and all aerobes produce hydrogen peroxide in their cells, you and I do as well, and defenses exist for some extra peroxide protection for the cells we want to preserve. the target algae cells have no defense, they expel oxygen free radicals during photosynthesis they hate oxgen, its a poison at the levels produced. so when you overload them with this oxidizer and they have no natural enzymes to catalyze it, the algae die fast. the kind of algae you have are ideal for peroxide treatment and I would do it differently. mix up half tank water half brand new bottle 3% peroxide in a squirt bottle, like for cutting hair. take out corals and squirt and use droppers to put the peroxide only on the algae avoiding the polyp if you notice, algae doesnt grow on coral polyps it grows on live rock and on exposed areas of skeleton from corals that should be healthy enough not to have exposed skeleton this presents easy treatment options giant threads exist on the technique google pico reef pest algae challenge thread Link to comment
Boggers Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 either Peroxide treatments work IMO. I have remove and spot treat more sensitive corals and whole rock treated zoa's. Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.