Red Turf algae

[408Dartfish]

Hello it’s been awhile since posted. I’ve been battling this red turf algae and it’s just getting worse. Any ideas of critters or potions that get rid of it. Thanks Dustin

 

[sfin52]

Black spot foxface and urchin.

 

[408Dartfish]

Black spot foxface and urchin.

Thank you, any urchin in particular? I have a short spine now he eats coraline.

 

[sfin52]

Thank you, any urchin in particular? I have a short spine now he eats coraline.

My short spine ate it of the walls the foxface really is the one taking care of it in my tank.
I would have gotten a pincushion by my lfs only had a short spine.
A pincushion would be at the top of list.

Pincushion Urchins (Lytechinus variegatus): The Algae Destroyers

No matter who you are, how skilled you are as an aquarist, how diligent you are at cleaning your tank, how little you feed or how advanced your filter

www.algaebarn.com

 

[carmodpg]

Take a look at this thread detailing numerous members different attempts to battle turf algae. I found Aiptasia X to be pretty successful, however its difficult to use it to kill large patches. I tried vibrant and had a ton of sps brown out, so now I am just addressing small patches that pop up with Aiptasia X and my CUC.

The red turf algae battle

Wanted to post about this in the event others start looking for ways to battle this crap -- I found it hard to find a lot of meaningful content anywhere. What my rock work looks like: My tank is more or less completely overrun with red turf algae. I have always operated under the assumption...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Bfragale]

My tuxedo urchin helped a lot. There are still small patches where he can’t reach but over all it’s done wonders for the red turf algae.

 

[408Dartfish]

Awesome I’ve gotta travel about 60miles to find a decent fish store anymore. Hope they have an urchin that’ll help. Thanks everybody

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ninja starfish go right through it

 

[Javier Rivera]

Hello it’s been awhile since posted. I’ve been battling this red turf algae and it’s just getting worse. Any ideas of critters or potions that get rid of it. Thanks Dustin

Hope your getting rid of it, I have it too and I’ve try everything red tuxedo (3) Mexican turbos (5) and other cleanup crew (30+ all together) with control but not eradication. I’m doing something now that is going to sound crazy, but I think is getting rid of it.

 

[Javier Rivera]

Hello it’s been awhile since posted. I’ve been battling this red turf algae and it’s just getting worse. Any ideas of critters or potions that get rid of it. Thanks Dustin

Hope your getting rid of it, I have it too and I’ve try everything red tuxedo (3) Mexican turbos (5) and other cleanup crew (30+ all together) with control but not eradication. I’m doing something now that is going to sound crazy, but I think is getting rid of it.

Hi, hope you’re winning this battle, I also have red turf algae and I have try red tuxedo (3) Mexican turbos (5) and other cuc ( 30 +) on a 30 long and they have trimmed it down but no eradication, so I’m trying something that a lot of people will frown upon.

 

[Javier Rivera]

Hi, hope you’re winning this battle, I also have red turf algae and I have try red tuxedo (3) Mexican turbos (5) and other cuc ( 30 +) on a 30 long and they have trimmed it down but no eradication, so I’m trying something that a lot of people will frown upon.

Hi, hope you’re winning this battle, I also have red turf algae and I have try red tuxedo (3) Mexican turbos (5) and other cuc ( 30 +) on a 30 long and they have trimmed it down but no eradication, so I’m trying something that a lot of people will frown upon.

This is after Two weeks

 

[Tarlon]

Hi, could you share what are you using to eradicate the red algae. I have the same problem right now y I tired to try different methods.

 

[Javier Rivera]

Hi, could you share what are you using to eradicate the red algae. I have the same problem right now y I tired to try different methods.

i have to wait until it works 100% and also to see how my corals and fish do, I don't want to be responsible for someone killing the
tank.

 

[EvilLucky6]

Any update?

 

[danieyella]

Mexican turbos worked for me!

 

[xabo]

This is what I'm dealing with:

 

[xabo]

Here's a piece of rock I treated last night:

 

[xabo]

i have to wait until it works 100% and also to see how my corals and fish do, I don't want to be responsible for someone killing the
tank.

Any update on your treatment?