Thoughts on Professor Polyps bubble bath?

[ReefLegends]

@ReefLegends I've heard mention of an "in tank" treatment dose? are you aware of what is being used?

I have a big FOWLR with bad bubble algae...

its 1.5ml per 10 gallons, twice a day. Removal of carbon is required.

 

[ReefLegends]

I would personally just setup a 5 gallon bucket or rubbermaid bin and dip. This stuff will kill pods and other beneficial life.

what ratio are you dosing for in tank treatment?

 

[bradreef]

what ratio are you dosing for in tank treatment?

I wouldn't dose in tank. Reef legends answered about thou

 

[ReefLegends]

I wouldn't dose in tank. Reef legends answered about thou

Are you the Brad that helps Jeff M?

 

[bradreef]

Are you the Brad that helps Jeff M?

Yes sir. I love this dip. Use it all the time.

 

[ReefLegends]

Yes sir. I love this dip. Use it all the time.

Nice I was trying to figure out who you were. Took a guess

 

[nbooks]

I would personally just setup a 5 gallon bucket or rubbermaid bin and dip. This stuff will kill pods and other beneficial life.

understood, but im kinda of out of options. Less than half the rock work is easily removeable (aka not big cemented structures)...the other option is high dose fluconazole.

 

[bradreef]

understood, but im kinda of out of options. Less than half the rock work is easily removeable (aka not big cemented structures)...the other option is high dose fluconazole.

I don't hate that option. You will likely see some effect on life.

 

[nbooks]

to be honest, the dip is way easier to get than the amount of fluconazole id need for a 220g.

im torn, but also not sure id have an issue losing pods and such...

 

[bradreef]

to be honest, the dip is way easier to get than the amount of fluconazole id need for a 220g.

im torn, but also not sure id have an issue losing pods and such...

You can restock the pod population. I think it will have + and - with any treatment.

 

[slingfox]

to be honest, the dip is way easier to get than the amount of fluconazole id need for a 220g.

im torn, but also not sure id have an issue losing pods and such...

Look my threads on microdosing Fluconazole. I did three doses over the course of a momtg or so at 20% strength and it got rid of a massive hair algae outbreak which was growing on every inch of my rockwork which was getting light. Others have done even a smaller dose and found success.

 

[nbooks]

Look my threads on microdosing Fluconazole. I did three doses over the course of a momtg or so at 20% strength and it got rid of a massive hair algae outbreak which was growing on every inch of my rockwork which was getting light. Others have done even a smaller dose and found success.

hair algae and bubble (valonia) are VERY different. bubble treatment rec is 4x the normal fluconazole dose

 

[MickeyCT]

Look my threads on microdosing Fluconazole. I did three doses over the course of a momtg or so at 20% strength and it got rid of a massive hair algae outbreak which was growing on every inch of my rockwork which was getting light. Others have done even a smaller dose and found success.

@slingfox - can you provide more information on microdosing fluconazole? I tried searching for your posts on this but the only thread that came up was this one. Thanks.

 

[bradreef]

I went by the shop of the creator of this dip yesterday. He showed me 3 systems that he is dosing with his bubble bath. It seems very promising.

 

[slingfox]

@slingfox - can you provide more information on microdosing fluconazole? I tried searching for your posts on this but the only thread that came up was this one. Thanks.

Sorry, my post got auto spellchecked/corrected by mistake. Here is a long thread on Fluconazole microdosing:

Micro dose of flucozanole

I have been battling a bad bryopsis outbreak for over a year. Maybe even longer but the last 12 months have been awful. It seemed to spread exponentially within a couple days each time I would manually remove as much as I could. I actually developed tendinitis in my elbow from spending so much...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Eastside reefer]

Lol just remove you algae and add a strong clean up crew

 

[santeeeyyy]

Yes sir. I love this dip. Use it all the time.

How much would you use to just dip coral frags with this? or how much should you measure the dip. I used the dip on my rock work which did a good job, Now I am working on getting rid of cyno's on some frags.

 

[bradreef]

How much would you use to just dip coral frags with this? or how much should you measure the dip. I used the dip on my rock work which did a good job, Now I am working on getting rid of cyno's on some frags.

I usually use a stronger mix than recommended. But, his 1 to 5 guidelines works.

 

[santeeeyyy]

I usually use a stronger mix than recommended. But, his 1 to 5 guidelines works.

what do you personally do. I did the 1 to 5 and it did get some off the frags but I was looking to use a stronger mix. of maybe a 2-3 instead. Its just soley for frags btw

 

[bradreef]

what do you personally do. I did the 1 to 5 and it did get some off the frags but I was looking to use a stronger mix. of maybe a 2-3 instead. Its just soley for frags btw

I do 50 /50 with much lps and zoas myself . Prob 1 to 4ish with sps. I can't recommend 50/50 because it's strong,but, I've lost very little. I help a big grower locally and have done 1 to 4 ish on 200 or so different corals. Very rare to lose corals. Maybe 1 in 40 or 50.