GHA or Bryopsis?

coolhandcub · May 17, 2024

I know this is asked a lot but I have tried googling and still can’t narrow it down. TIA

tzabor10 · May 18, 2024

I’m not sure why it matters. Are you planning to chemically treat it or have a CUC take care of it?

coolhandcub · May 19, 2024

tzabor10 said:
I’m not sure why it matters. Are you planning to chemically treat it or have a CUC take care of it?

Not sure, which it’s why I am trying to ID the algae so I can take the proper course of action as I’ve read that not many things will eat bryopsis

Fritz05 · May 20, 2024

I cannot help with the ID. But while some animals may eat Bryopsis, it is likely not enough to deal with serious growth. My court jester pgoby ate bryopsis, but so little that it made no difference. Fluconazole did the trick.

FastandCurious · May 20, 2024

Go with the sea cuc. I've been thru this twice with just out of control algae in places I just couldn't reach or get to and well you know how the rest goes, stuff spreads like wildfire I did have a cpl spots of bryopsis that were on a cpl of plugs from corals I bought at LFS but mostly hair algae and after trying the chemical way which is just tough on the whole tank, I gave the sea cucumber a chance after the owner at the LFS said he would destroy my algae issue...naturally. I went with that and honestly, one of the best suggestions I've gotten over these past few years since I started reefing. I really recommend trying this. He eats EVERYTHING. And I mean everything. The first time I got one, after he ate every bit algae, I returned him to fish store bc I didn't want him to starve. The second time I got one, I was lucky the fish store had a good selection and I picked a small one out. (I have a 75gal cube mixed reef). Within a week he ate allll of the major hair algae on the rocks and I've found a good balance where I can keep him bc he's small.
I hope this helps you and any one else struggling with algae issues! Plus, they are so cool looking! Mine looks like Shrek lol