WMAS Discussion Forum : Algae help

WMAS Discussion Forum : Algae help http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:10:25 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:28:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=81905 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Algae help : I think this will go in the sump...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621890&title=algae-help#621890 Author: SFReef
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Posted: February 08 2017 at 5:28am

I think this will go in the sump then. Thank you all very much for your help.]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:28:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621890&title=algae-help#621890 <![CDATA[Algae help : That algae would still be very...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621772&title=algae-help#621772 Author: 1stupidpunk
Subject: 81905
Posted: February 05 2017 at 8:58am

That algae would still be very beneficial if you put it in your sump... If you really dont want it I will take some of your hands.
]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2017 08:58:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621772&title=algae-help#621772 <![CDATA[Algae help : Ahhh, yes. That is the same Caulerpa...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621770&title=algae-help#621770 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 81905
Posted: February 05 2017 at 8:05am

Ahhh, yes. That is the same Caulerpa that has been growing in one of my systems for the last 3 years. Along side this algae in that system also grows C. prolifera and C. mexicana.

Adam and I are pretty crazy about algae.

The weird thing about this Caulerpa is that it can actually change shape according to conditions. I believe it is scientifically designated C. racemosa. It can grow as cups or balls.

Aloha,

Mark

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Subject: 81905
Posted: February 05 2017 at 6:11am

Not sure. It could be that. I took some out so I could get a better picture. Maybe this will help?

]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2017 06:11:31 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621766&title=algae-help#621766 <![CDATA[Algae help : people also pay for grape caulerpa...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621761&title=algae-help#621761 Author: 1stupidpunk
Subject: 81905
Posted: February 04 2017 at 10:02pm

people also pay for grape caulerpa
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2017 22:02:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621761&title=algae-help#621761 <![CDATA[Algae help : No way that's acetabularia,I...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621757&title=algae-help#621757 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 81905
Posted: February 04 2017 at 8:56pm

No way that's acetabularia,I pay money for that, so send it to me.
Agree with Mark above.

Adam]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2017 20:56:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621757&title=algae-help#621757 <![CDATA[Algae help : Try looking up teacup algae (Acetabularia)...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621756&title=algae-help#621756 Author: 1stupidpunk
Subject: 81905
Posted: February 04 2017 at 8:39pm

Try looking up teacup algae (Acetabularia)]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2017 20:39:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621756&title=algae-help#621756 <![CDATA[Algae help : Thank you for all the responses...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621754&title=algae-help#621754 Author: SFReef
Subject: 81905
Posted: February 04 2017 at 8:27pm

Thank you for all the responses and help. I know what the problem was for the grape caulerpa and the brown stuff (which I am sure is cyanobacteria). Those are clearing up with more water changes and decreased feedings. This new algae showed up, though, and that is what I am wondering about. I know it isn't a great picture but it is not bubble algae either. The heads have almost a mushroom shape and are about a quarter to half inch in diameter. Any ideas?

Thank you]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2017 20:27:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621754&title=algae-help#621754 <![CDATA[Algae help : The red looking stuff could be...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621739&title=algae-help#621739 Author: evan127
Subject: 81905
Posted: February 04 2017 at 3:07pm

The red looking stuff could be gelidium or cyanobacteria. I have always been against chemicals, but Chemiclean rid my tank of gelidium in the past.]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2017 15:07:48 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621739&title=algae-help#621739 <![CDATA[Algae help : Okay first, the Caulerpa overran...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81905&PID=621736&title=algae-help#621736 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 81905
Posted: February 04 2017 at 2:17pm

Okay first, the Caulerpa overran the tank because it was eating up lots of excess nutrients that the biofiltration capacity of LS and LR was not able to handle.

Second, ripping out the overgrown Caulerpa opened up the opportunity for other algae.

This new stuff looks like Cyanobacteria and now it's taking up the slack, eating the excess nutrients.

So this is a tank with too high nutrients for the available biofiltration.

If the root of the problem isn't found, like why is there so much nutrient/pollution, anything we suggest might only be a band-aid. Can you post a pic of the tank and tell us a little more about the it? More info will help us help you:

tank size,

how long it's been set up,

what rock was used,

how many fish,

fish feeding, and

what the Alk and Ca levels are.

Aloha,

Mark

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