fern like algea

[na5tynate]

so i have this green fernish like algea on some of the walls of my tank, im not sure what i should do about it, get a magna scraper for the most part or just hope the cleanup crew works it out.. its a new tank (1 1/2) months) but its looking pretty gnarly. could it be too much light (10,000 k/actinic) any ideas?

[joesmoe517]

use the search.

[crrichey]

use the search.

 

Use your manners, anyone can ask any reef related question they want here so please don't be rude.

 

For the life of me I cannot think of the species however from what I have read increasing magnesium helps kill off hair and other unwanted algae.

[Duncan]

Have you tried phosguard or similar product? I used to have macro algae, a ton of it. And I like the look. But then I have unwanted algaes too. Then I used phosguard to get rid of those. Unfortunately, my tough-as-nail macro algae withered away too, most likely due to the lack of phostrate. Ya, the macro is fern-like too. It is a Capulera *spelling* type of algae.

 

My other tank, without the phosguard, is a jungle of macro without the phosguard. hth

[Uhuru]

hopefully its not bryopsis

[geekreef_05]

Without jumping to conclusions...

...you should post a pic to make sure its not anything harmful. And relax, its likely not anything harmful at all.

 

Ive had a red fern like plant in my nano since day one. A couple years ago it got very large, but eventually declined in size. It never hurt anything and has had no negative effects on the tank.

 

Therefore, i say leave it in there. Maybe one day it'll be a food source for another creature or it might help for some macro filterization of your tank.