picoreef78 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I think I have Bryopsis corticulans Explains why my aggressive nutrient chasing make no difference. Link to comment
gus6464 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Only way I have killed bryopsis real good is with Tech M. My Blenny will eat it when he feels like it. Link to comment
Mojado Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 On your next water change, take the rock out, scrape it off with a toothbrush, spritz it with hydrogen peroxide, wait 3 minutes, rinse in old tank water, then put the rock back in. Link to comment
picoreef78 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 That is going to be my plan. I have had an aggressive nutrient reduction. Dip the two big infested rocks in H2O2. This stuff is just a pain in the rear. I have done the Tech M route without much success in the past. That was for the Bryopsis pennata. Link to comment
Mojado Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 That is going to be my plan. I have had an aggressive nutrient reduction. Dip the two big infested rocks in H2O2. This stuff is just a pain in the rear. I have done the Tech M route without much success in the past. That was for the Bryopsis pennata. I'd spritz it with pure H202 first instead of dipping it and see how that works out for you. You use less (save $$) and works just as well, IMO. I got a little bottle at walgreen's (a little larger than lipstick size) and just filled it with H202. Link to comment
mountaineer Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Tech M worked for me, but only after I removed the carbon from my filter. It seemed to be removing the "impurity" that affects the bryopsis, and it also did wonky things to my salinity. Link to comment
picoreef78 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Ok. Took out a rock and scrubbed/spritz H2O2 and let sit outside for 5 minutes and then a RODI rinse. I think it will need a few application but seems to be working. https://flic.kr/p/qcQm2j'>https://flic.kr/p/qcQm2j'>Untitled by https://www.flickr.com/people/128415742@N02/'>picoreef78, on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/qudk4D'>https://flic.kr/p/qudk4D'>Untitled by https://www.flickr.com/people/128415742@N02/'>picoreef78, on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/qudkQi'>https://flic.kr/p/qudkQi'>Untitled by https://www.flickr.com/people/128415742@N02/'>picoreef78, on Flickr Link to comment
picoreef78 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Bryopsis defeated, three weeks with one spritz/week aiming at the nooks, crannies and avoiding corals. Fingers crossed the clean up crew and spreading coraline algae keep it in check. Link to comment
ndrobey Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 You can put super glue over the areas where the bryopsis was to keep it from coming back. Link to comment
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