Bryopsis Cure: My Battle With Bryopsis Using Fluconazole

[Ocho Cinco]

Need some input on a game plan. I'm 4 days away from the 14 days. The majority is gone but I have a feeling I will have a little hanging around. Instead of dosing again, would it work to just go longer than the 14 days? Or end treatment and hope it goes away/my cuc takes care of the rest?

 

[GoVols]

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.

Rob Lion,
Looking good

I'm just catching up

Why would you leave the skimmer off?

Thanks, GoVols

 

[NCreefguy]

Need some input in a game plan. I'm 4 days away from the 14 days. The majority is gone but I have a feeling I will have a little hanging around. Instead of dosing again, would be work to just go longer than the 14 days? Oh end treatment and hope it goes away/my cuc takes care of the rest?

I would just let it go longer. Some people let the treatment go for 21 days or so before it killed all of their algae.

 

[Rob Lion]

Rob Lion,
Looking good

I'm just catching up

Why would you leave the skimmer off?

Thanks, GoVols

Hey GoVols,

we turn the skimmer off so that it doesn't skim out the medication, we also turn off Granulated Active Carbon too.

I turned my skimmer on after just a day because there was a lot of initial die off.... but in doing so I think i skimmer out a lot of the fluconazole doing it

But even so, after 9 days I'm happy.... 5 more days to go...

 

[Rob Lion]

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 lol

Jackie, I normally run without filter socks..... I keep forgetting I've got one in there

 

[Ocho Cinco]

I would just let it go longer. Some people let the treatment go for 21 days or so before it killed all of their algae.

Ok. I might let it run its course longer but turn my skimmer on at 14 days.

 

[GoVols]

Hey GoVols,

we turn the skimmer off so that it doesn't skim out the medication, we also turn off Granulated Active Carbon too.

I turned my skimmer on after just a day because there was a lot of initial die off.... but in doing so I think i skimmer out a lot of the fluconazole doing it

But even so, after 9 days I'm happy.... 5 more days to go...

So your saying to turn off skimmer and pull out chemical filtration but run mechanical filtration?

 

[prsnlty]

I am sitting at the dinner table in front of the tank and am thinking.....

No need for vibrant once the offender is gone. I haven't run gac and stopped nopox on Sunday AND haven't touched the glass. Look how clear it is

 

[Juliano]

Got my fluconazole today

 

[Rob Lion]

So your saying to turn off skimmer and pull out chemical filtration but run mechanical filtration?

Not quiet GoVols, filter BAGS have larger "holes" in them, so the medication flows through them but traps the bigger chunks of loose algae, whereas protein skimmer can pull out the smallest of particle sizes thus removing the meds.

Ideally no filtration would be best to ensure the meds stay in the tank, but this stuff works so well, after a few days your tank like an algae blizzard

 

[Rob Lion]

I am sitting at the dinner table in front of the tank and am thinking.....

No need for vibrant once the offender is gone. I haven't run gac and stopped nopox on Sunday AND haven't touched the glass. Look how clear it is

O.O stunning again

 

[Rob Lion]

Now i'm nearly clear of bryopsis.... time to remove the rest of the rocks and work on a new aquascape

 

[prsnlty]

O.O stunning again

Thank you It's really nice not looking over at it with dred and disappointment!

 

[GoVols]

Not quiet GoVols, filter BAGS have larger "holes" in them, so the medication flows through them but traps the bigger chunks of loose algae, whereas protein skimmer can pull out the smallest of particle sizes thus removing the meds.

Ideally no filtration would be best to ensure the meds stay in the tank, but this stuff works so well, after a few days your tank like an algae blizzard

lol,
Rob Lion,
I'm "Thick" on this

I have no clue what a filter "BAG" is?

Do you have a link showing one.

(I learned "Thick" from another UK friend)

 

[Rob Lion]

hahahahhahahaa

A filter bag is like a media bag you put carbon etc into, it's very thin walled and not "fluffy"...

Please don't make me explain "fluffy" Freddie !

 

[GoVols]

Now i'm nearly clear of bryopsis.... time to remove the rest of the rocks and work on a new aquascape

Rob Lion,
lol
You can play with your new scape as long as it does not interfere with your "State of the Hobby" speech next Tues. Night.

 

[GoVols]

hahahahhahahaa

A filter bag is like a media bag you put carbon etc into, it's very thin walled and not "fluffy"...

Please don't make me explain "fluffy" Freddie !

lol,
So It's more porous than a filter sock so it won't clog as much?

 

[Rob Lion]

lol,
So It's more porous than a filter sock so it won't clog as much?

Yes exactly ...ok, now back to my speech....

 

[GoVols]

Yes exactly ...ok, now back to my speech....

lol,
Thanks Rob,

I'm a slow learner .

Regards, GoVols

 

[Ocho Cinco]

I am sitting at the dinner table in front of the tank and am thinking.....

No need for vibrant once the offender is gone. I haven't run gac and stopped nopox on Sunday AND haven't touched the glass. Look how clear it is

Looks great! What kind of lights do you run?