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02/10/2018, 02:44 PM | #1 |
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Bryopsis outbreak
Hi Guys, my 16 gal biocube (about 5 weeks old) has a outbreak of bryopsis. I am reluctant to start dumping chemicals in to combat it since the tank is still so new and still balancing and sorting itself out. I dumped in quite a lot of snails a few days ago but they do not seem to be interested in it and there are no other inhabitants in the tank. Should I just pull it out with tweezers? I have read that it will surely come back if I do this. I am afraid to start dumping in stuff so what in the world to do? I do not want it to get too far ahead of me. There are several areas of it and this one is the worst.
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02/10/2018, 04:37 PM | #2 |
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Fluconazole
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02/10/2018, 08:17 PM | #3 |
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I totally understand your reluctance to use chemicals, but I also say use fluconasole. Its effectiveness and safety are widely documented. I just completed a two and a half week treatment. My bryopsis was 100% eradicated and hair algae is knocked back more than 90%. No evidence of anything else being impacted at all.
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02/11/2018, 06:47 AM | #4 |
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Thanks guys, where would I get this? I was under the impression that it was a prescription med?
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02/11/2018, 07:56 AM | #5 |
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I ordered mine from fishlifeantibiotics.com. You need 200mg per ten gallons of water. Just turn off your skimmer and dose once -- wait 2 weeks. Normal instructions are to not do any water changes for two weeks, but I can't see why you couldn't, as long as you appropriately dosed the new water.
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02/17/2018, 07:01 PM | #6 |
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Pffff at $16.99 for 200mg, my tank would cost $170 to treat once....Tech M Magnesium treatment is way cheaper and very effective.
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02/17/2018, 07:12 PM | #7 |
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You can get it off e*ay too. Last I bought was 10 capsules of 200mg for 14.99 with 1.99 shipping ! I used it on my 29 gal. Biocube and like everyone said it does eradicate the bryopsis and hair algae it with no side effects that I have seen as of yet !
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02/17/2018, 07:15 PM | #8 |
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its looks like youre off to a good start, if youre going natural id just remove it during water changes
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02/17/2018, 08:05 PM | #9 |
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I've done the magnesium treatment with great success.
On a side note, where'd you get your live rock? It looks amazing! |
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02/18/2018, 02:46 PM | #11 |
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I knocked it out with high mag. Ran it at 1600
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