well, duh. I missed that you can change your vote.
Yeah we wouldn't just leave everyone stuck with "I'm treating my tank with it now" forever.
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well, duh. I missed that you can change your vote.
Hey nova. I used the punk tablets at 200 mg/10val and while it put a sereous hurting on my gha it did not wipe it out in one dose. How infested was your tank with gha?Pink tablets worked perfect for me dissolved them in water and dumped them in my skimmerless tank. No losses other than every bit of bryopsis and hair algae!
Perhaps that could depend on the amount of Bryopsis/Algae there is to start?It's still hit or miss. Someone posted a few days ago that the lesser dose didn't work for them. It's odd why it works for some but not others.
I understand. I'm hoping that most, if not all, species of Derbesia use ergosterol the same way and so should be vulnerable, but time will tell. I'm also wondering whether the different structure of Bryopsis compared to ordinary hair algae make it more susceptible to this medication. Bryopsis being a fern like algae has more surface area on each frond than ordinary hair algae and perhaps absorbs the medication quicker. This might explain why it takes longer to kill Deresia. From peoples observations it does seem that the algae starts dying from the tips down, so that could be the way it absorbs the fluconazole. Just guessing of course. My capsules have now been processed through the facility at the UK airport so we'll see how long it takes for Royal mail to deliver. I've got to say the US side of things has been pretty quick.Fluconazole has killed some forms of Derbesia but there are over 20 something different species of it I believe so there is no definite answer. I hope it works for you though.
If the algae absorbs the medication that would make complete sense. The more algae there is the less medication for each frond.Perhaps that could depend on the amount of Bryopsis/Algae there is to start?
Got this algae in 2 small tanks i was going to restart. Its muxed with some HA as well. Can u confirm if this is bryopsis? Would want to exoeriment with flucanozole before restarting.
I understand. I'm hoping that most, if not all, species of Derbesia use ergosterol the same way and so should be vulnerable, but time will tell. I'm also wondering whether the different structure of Bryopsis compared to ordinary hair algae make it more susceptible to this medication. Bryopsis being a fern like algae has more surface area on each frond than ordinary hair algae and perhaps absorbs the medication quicker. This might explain why it takes longer to kill Deresia. From peoples observations it does seem that the algae starts dying from the tips down, so that could be the way it absorbs the fluconazole. Just guessing of course. My capsules have now been processed through the facility at the UK airport so we'll see how long it takes for Royal mail to deliver. I've got to say the US side of things has been pretty quick.
all the best
John
BeforeHey nova. I used the punk tablets at 200 mg/10val and while it put a sereous hurting on my gha it did not wipe it out in one dose. How infested was your tank with gha?
That is outstanding!!Before
After
+!!That is outstanding!!
I concur!!! But 14 days to leave the skimmer off. I did one week, not quite long enough for me. Also the filter bag helps tremendously... I had to change mine daily lolUpdate Day 9.....
NO3 1.0ppm (dosing 4ml NOPOX) not worried about the nitrates as I've finally got PO4 down
PO4 0.009ppm (dosing 2ml LC)
water now crystal clear, still only skimming at night, clean filter sock every 2 days.
Area 1 now 90% clear of bryopsis ! only the hard edge by/under the encrusting coral to go.
Area 2 100% clear !!! Mr scrubs my clearer shrimp is doing his happy dance
Area 3 Sump (sorry for blurry pic and air bubbles!) 80% clear
I'm hoping to be 100% clear of bryopsis on day 14..... can't wait to do the happy dance!
Note to others, If I was to do this again, I would definitely leave the skimmer off for at least a week and used a filter BAG from day 1.