ThomasF Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 So I’ve been struggling with gha and Bryopsis for a long time. It’s gotten so bad that I am going to try the Fluconazole treatment. Here are before pics I’ll post same pics every few days. We shall see what happens! 1 Quote Link to comment
jdmcbuilt Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 This worked great for me. Do a water change and add your carbon back after 15 days. I didn't lose anything. Good luck. Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Yep, same here. It works. If it's not totally gone after the 15 days, do a water change and retreat. Hair algae takes longer. Quote Link to comment
jdmcbuilt Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, Pjanssen said: Yep, same here. It works. If it's not totally gone after the 15 days, do a water change and retreat. Hair algae takes longer. 100% true. Quote Link to comment
ThomasF Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Thanks! I’m excited that it should work. Been an ugly nemesis for far to long lol. Will my chaeto be ok during this? Quote Link to comment
Oldsalt01 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Fluc is a short time fix. But you need to figure out what's causing your nutrient spikes. Culprit is typically over-feeding, sometimes nutrients leaching from rock, over-stocking, or you are not vacuuming the sand enough. If growth allows, trim the cheato. If not, then the issue is somewhere else in the tank. Testing the water may not give you accurate nutrient numbers as the GHA can up-take phos and/or nitrate before the numbers become apparent in your tests. Are u using a low-range phosphate test? It will make a huge difference in your results. What test kit do u use for PO4? If it's API, your apparent numbers will be significantly lower than true readings. API tests for high-range, but they don't tell u that. How convenient! Quote Link to comment
A Little Blue Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 1 hour ago, ThomasF said: Thanks! I’m excited that it should work. Been an ugly nemesis for far to long lol. Will my chaeto be ok during this? There are mixed reports on how macro-algae reacts to it. I think, you should leave it during treatment, but that is your call. Quote Link to comment
Ranjib Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I am seeing some bryopsis on one of my tank as well. Still not decided whether to employ fluconazole or not. What brand you are planning to use? reef flux ?? Quote Link to comment
lkoechle Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I used flucanolzole. Knocked it out. What it didn't finish, I got mexican turbos and they mowed it down like no tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment
jdmcbuilt Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 12 hours ago, Ranjib said: I am seeing some bryopsis on one of my tank as well. Still not decided whether to employ fluconazole or not. What brand you are planning to use? reef flux ?? Reef flux 1 Quote Link to comment
jdmcbuilt Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 13 hours ago, Oldsalt01 said: Fluc is a short time fix. But you need to figure out what's causing your nutrient spikes. Culprit is typically over-feeding, sometimes nutrients leaching from rock, over-stocking, or you are not vacuuming the sand enough. If growth allows, trim the cheato. If not, then the issue is somewhere else in the tank. Testing the water may not give you accurate nutrient numbers as the GHA can up-take phos and/or nitrate before the numbers become apparent in your tests. Are u using a low-range phosphate test? It will make a huge difference in your results. What test kit do u use for PO4? If it's API, your apparent numbers will be significantly lower than true readings. API tests for high-range, but they don't tell u that. How convenient! This isnt always true. Bryopsis can be introduced with new corals or anything containing the spores. Once you have bryopsis regardless of how pure you keep your tank its an algae that can sustain and grow no matter what you do. So yes I believe flucanzole can rid of it and never return unless you introduce it again. I haven't changed my feeding habits or WC schedules and I havent seen bryopsis anywhere in my tank since treatment. 2 Quote Link to comment
Oldsalt01 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 11 hours ago, jdmcbuilt said: This isnt always true. Bryopsis can be introduced with new corals or anything containing the spores. Once you have bryopsis regardless of how pure you keep your tank its an algae that can sustain and grow no matter what you do. So yes I believe flucanzole can rid of it and never return unless you introduce it again. I haven't changed my feeding habits or WC schedules and I havent seen bryopsis anywhere in my tank since treatment. I was addressing the GHA outbreak as far as treatment and nutrient overload goes. As for the bryopsis, well, that's another horse. Quote Link to comment
jdmcbuilt Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 31 minutes ago, Oldsalt01 said: I was addressing the GHA outbreak as far as treatment and nutrient overload goes. As for the bryopsis, well, that's another horse. I here ya. I believe GHA is same as well. I've never had an outbreak of GHA nor have I seen it on any corals I bought. But I did see bryopsis on a frag that I brought home and I didn't pull it off the frag before placing in display tank. I pulled it off inside the tank which cuased it to go nuts. A lot of the bad algae are mainly introduced. Other than me having bryopsis ive had cyano from when I tried biopellets. Quote Link to comment
ThomasF Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Day 2 some change and looks like it’s retreating in the middle by the little cave Quote Link to comment
ThomasF Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 No adverse reactions to corals, polyps still extending. Fish could care less. Snails, hermits and shrimp are as active as ever. Lots of algae in filter sock so it’s falling out I guess Make sure today’s pics are in daylight. Hard to see with sunset lights on Quote Link to comment
ThomasF Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 6 days in and seeing 80% gone will post pics soon. No issues with nitrates yet. Using filer sock to catch all dead algae 3 Quote Link to comment
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