Bryopsis Algae Control.

[B1N4RY]

So it has been a few weeks since I have had some time to update everyone on my Bryopsis Algae issues that popped in up about 3 weeks ago. But I am happy to report that within a week of adding my team of three Mexican Turbo Snails and two Lettuce Nudibrachs their is no trace of the Bryopsis Algae at all and I have had to start supplementing my cleanup crews diet with dried seaweed sheets almost nightly because their appetite is so voracious. But I would rather than then further algae problems.






Bryiopsis algae issue which begin approximately 3 weeks ago in my aquarium.







A Mexican Turbo Snail eating some of the bryopsis algae within my aquarium.



A Lettuce Nudibranch eating some of the bryopsis algae within my aquarium.




Bryiopsis algae issue 3 days after introducing the three Mexican Turbo Snail and two Lettuce Nudibranchs into my aquarium.



My aquarium with no visible sight of Bryopsis Algae after 1 week of introduction of the three Mexican Turbo Snails and two Lettuce Nudibranchs.




One of the Mexican Turbo Snails within my aquarium enjoying a sheet of dried seaweed as its supplemental diet.

 

[reefman]

thanks, i need to get some of that for myself
where did you find the Lettuce Nudibranchs?

 

[duke62]

I had small patches in my tank and added 2 emeralds and within 3 days those small patches were gone Tried the kent thing and it took it away for a bit but came right back when my mag fell below 1800

 

[jerl77]

leds= algae
get some tech m and pour it in 1600 should melt it away but it will come back if you let the mag level drop

 

[jerl77]

leds= algae
get some tech m and pour it in 1600 should melt it away but it will come back if you let the mag level drop

 

[duke62]

Has nothing to do with LEDs. Got it from a frag i bought from a member out east who runs MH. Only grew in the area that the frag was on and got into my frag tank. Never had algae until that

 

[cmantis]

I have some, got the tech-M ready but am adding a sea hare as we speak see what that does.

 

[NL146]

Mexican turbos were my algae vac. They did and are doing a great job. If only they'd stop leaving their poop all over the tank now lol!

 

[B1N4RY]

Reply to Reefman.

thanks, i need to get some of that for myself
where did you find the Lettuce Nudibranchs?

I purchased all the livestock from Maximum Reef Aquatics in Yonkers, New York. Right on Central Park Avenue.

 

[B1N4RY]

Reply to Duke62.

I had small patches in my tank and added 2 emeralds and within 3 days those small patches were gone Tried the kent thing and it took it away for a bit but came right back when my mag fell below 1800

I'm not a fan of throwing your water parameters our of their recommended ranges to deal with issues. Their is a reason why algae occurs and there are many ways to deal with it. Do the research, test your hypothesis and see the results. If it works great. If not then its back to the drawing board for another method. Good luck with your algae problems. I would definitely say try the Mexican Turbo Snails.

 

[B1N4RY]

Reply to Cmantis.

I have some, got the tech-M ready but am adding a sea hare as we speak see what that does.

Good luck with the Sea Hare. I think they are hit or miss. Personally I love the little guys. I just don't have enough algae to justify that appetite that they have. It's even greater than the Mexican Turbo Snails in my opinion.

 

[cmantis]

It is on loan.

 

[B1N4RY]

Reply to Cmantis.

It is on loan.

Well you cant go wrong with that. I love seeing people from the hobby help each other out. That's just awesome! Let us know how he works for you.