Utah Reefs Homepage
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - HELLO FROM WEST JORDAN
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

HELLO FROM WEST JORDAN

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
broncobilly View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: November 10 2015
Location: West Jordan
Status: Offline
Points: 24
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote broncobilly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: HELLO FROM WEST JORDAN
    Posted: November 10 2015 at 1:06pm
HELO EVERY ONE.
BEEN DOING SALT WATER FOR A YEAR NOW HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRYOPSIS ALGAE.
IM DOSING MAG. RIGHT NOW HOPE THAT WORKS.
ANY COMMENTS WILL BE APPRECIATED  
Denver Broncos #1
65GAL & 10GAL SALT WATER REEF
150GAL & 55GAL FRESH WATER.
Back to Top
Krazie4Acans View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar

Joined: December 17 2012
Location: Syracuse
Status: Offline
Points: 24177
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Krazie4Acans Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 10 2015 at 1:40pm
HELLO back. Not sure about all the yelling in here so listen close to make sure you can here me over that noise.

First note: raising Mag with a standard magnesium supplement has a very low success rate with Bryopsis. Use Kent Tech-m brand as there is an additional component that makes it work.

Second note: there are a few fish that sometimes help with this issue. They are not 100% however so your mileage may vary. The one's that I have had success with include Foxface rabbit fish, Rainfordi goby's, copper banded butterfly.

With the exception of the goby the other fish have risks that you should know about before putting them into a reef setup. Mainly specialized diets or a like for other sea life that may be in your tank. They may be worth looking into though to see if they might help you as well.


Edited by Krazie4Acans - November 10 2015 at 1:41pm
My ocean.
90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems
PADI Advanced Open Water
Tank Thread:
Back to Top
Chevmaro View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: October 11 2008
Location: West Jordan
Status: Offline
Points: 633
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Chevmaro Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 12 2015 at 8:28am
I'm not an expert with Bryopsis but, i'm in West Jordan too.  Hello back.
Back to Top
napalm77 View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: April 13 2012
Location: west jordan
Status: Offline
Points: 855
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote napalm77 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 12 2015 at 8:54am
I have fought bryopsis as well a few years ago I boasted my mag with Kent tech-m to 1350 for a few weeks and never had anymore issues

Back to Top
proskier101 View Drop Down
Guest
Guest


Joined: December 12 2014
Location: Sandy
Status: Offline
Points: 316
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote proskier101 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 12 2015 at 9:26am

Bryopsis sucks.


how big is the tank?


Ive been battling it in a 14g biocube.  I have to take the rocks out and put them in my 125 where my foxface/yellow tang will eat it.

Back to Top
Mark Peterson View Drop Down
Paid Member
Paid Member
Avatar

Joined: June 19 2002
Location: Murray
Status: Offline
Points: 21436
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mark Peterson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 12 2015 at 12:45pm
Aloha to you. 
Yes, Kent Tech M is the stuff, raising Mg up in the direction of 1800ppm. The Bryopsis will go yellowish and decompose.

That said, are you absolutely sure it's Bryopsis? The reason I ask is that Hair Algae is sometimes mistaken for Bryopsis. Here is a thread where you can compare pics of both. http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5037

In any case, lots of Snails and a few Hermits are the first and best defense against almost all nuisance algae. New hobbyists often don't keep enough Snails, which lets an algae bloom develop. Almost 1 Snail/gal is the rule of thumb. Luckily, we have two LFS in the valley that sell Snails and Hermits for $0.50 - 0.75 each.

Aloha,
Mark  Hug

Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks:
www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244
Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.03
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.234 seconds.