sclark0548
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I have been battling Bryopsis for about 8+ months now in my 70 gallon. I just now figured out that it is Bryopsis algae. I always assumed it was some type of calupra, but I could not find any tangs or urchins that would eat the stuff. I literally have been pulling out handfulls of this garbage from my tank weekly. If I miss a week it takes over. I have heard horror stories of folks losing this battle and having to run bleach through their systems and start over. After the past several months, I can relate. This stuff is nasty. I am digging in my heels and going to try to get rid of this stuff before I break out the bleach.
I have started the following regimen.
I just installed two new Phosban 150 reactors. One running GFO, the other carbon.
I have starting dosing with Kent Tech-M to bring my mag level up. I am slowly trying to get up to 1600.
Cranked up my skimmer to wet skim.
I upgraded my powerheads to increase random flow.
Has anyone else beat this stuff? I have read some threads about dipping the rocks in a half RO / half 5% hydrogen peroxide solution. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I have started the following regimen.
I just installed two new Phosban 150 reactors. One running GFO, the other carbon.
I have starting dosing with Kent Tech-M to bring my mag level up. I am slowly trying to get up to 1600.
Cranked up my skimmer to wet skim.
I upgraded my powerheads to increase random flow.
Has anyone else beat this stuff? I have read some threads about dipping the rocks in a half RO / half 5% hydrogen peroxide solution. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.