bryopsis?

[Darthv247]

I have some dark red algae growing on many pieces of my live rock. almost looks like coralline algae. is this bryopsis? and how do i get it to stop spreading

 

[mojoreef]

Nope wouldnt be bryopsis, Sounds more like cyano, got any pictures??

Mojo

 

[Somethings Fishy]

bryopsis is green and looks kind of like a flat fan formation......

 

[returnofsid]

Bryopsis will look like Green Hair Algae, except that if you look closely, you'll see that the ends are feathered. As Mojo said, what you're describing sounds like Cyano Bacteria.

 

[jrgilles]

yup, sounds like cyano.

Increase flow across those areas. I have a couple little nano powerheads in my tank adding flow to the dead spots that my big powerheads don't reach.

You can vacuum out what is in there now, or blow it off with a turkey baster

 

[Darthv247]

nah not cyano. sorry cant really get any detailed pictures. think its just a really dark maroon form of coralline or something. please no more cyano haha. haven't had any of that since i hooked up the chiller and UV filter.

Hmm, ok this is the only thing i notice. when it first forms its a real pretty pink then within a day turns to dark maroon color. covers the purple and other coralline fast. some of it seems to have a texture almost scale like.

should have plenty of flow. im using a mag 1200 and a mag 700 on return lines plus 2 mp40's on NTS mode at about 3/4 power soon to add an mp10wes to the back pane.

 

[jrgilles]

need pics maybe

 

[NC2WA]

Darth,

Do any of these pics look like it?

Red Slime Algae Photo Gallery - Photos, Images and Pictures of Red Slime Algae

 

[Darthv247]

doesnt seem like cyano. cant suck it off the rocks or scrub it off. its hard coraline like. def know cyano when i see it. had it before. oh well. thanks for the pics etc.