Author Topic: Frag Swap Season (Read 6102 times)

lazylivin · « **on:** September 04, 2012, 03:15:03 »

I see lots of items on fragswapper from CORA swap with bryopsis algae. Especially those that are selling zoas. Be careful, this is not something you want to get in your tank. It is a really bad pest.

Here is what to look for

Neogenesis · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2012, 09:00:21 »

+10000000 I picked this up the last swap season, and had a hell of a battle with it. I ended up up throwing our 1/2 the frags I had in my frag tank. Good news is I'm now 100% bryopsis free!!! Although I would still like to know who gave it to me last time so I could make a note of whom to never buy from again.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:23:14 »

So if it's on a frag you can see it? If it is on there don't buy it? Is there a dip you can do to help? I have never seen it in person.

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:46:18 »

You may see it, but all it takes is a few microscopic cells......and disaster. Peroxide will work on some algae, but the best option is to remove the plug and any non-living tissue. Then quarantine and observe.......read the quarantine thread in the pest forum.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:49:49 »

If I went to pick up a frag, and I could see bryopsis on it, I would flat out refuse it and let them know why. The ONLY treatment for bryopsis is to run you magnesium at nearly lethal levels for coral. It is the ONLY thing that might kill it. Hence why I pitched half of what was in my frag tank. It's a nasty nasty weed that I hope no one ever gets. I was just lucky it never traveled to my display tank.

BTW.....I did try the magnesium thing, killed a handful of corals.....and it never really killed the bryopsis. Drying out the tanks, scraping and sanitizing them was the only way to get rid of it.

Steve · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2012, 14:48:37 »

Thanks Brian for the heads up. It is always better to prevent than to cure.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2012, 18:01:21 »

Now I'm scared. I think I seen some zoas on there that looks like they may have some peeking thru between the heads. Is there a clear differance between bryopsis & gha?

Neogenesis · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2012, 18:29:16 »

If you looking the zoas that were posted not too long ago......when sorted by newley listed....... Yes that looks like bryopsis.

lazylivin · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2012, 20:56:55 »

Hair algae is really fine and doesn't have the fronds like bryopsis.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2012, 22:29:57 »

Ok, thanks for the info.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2012, 20:48:07 »

Anything else we should just stay away from?

Boonjob · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2012, 20:55:44 »

Just stay away from swaps in general... they are dangerous for your pocket books.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2012, 21:47:48 »

I'll second what boon said. Right now I'm at 4 frags and a thing of pods.....in the neighborhood of $170

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2012, 21:58:00 »

Ya, I'm at 11. Scared to add up the total.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2012, 22:19:02 »

I had to start asking permission from the boss......and get her approval

Twizted1 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2012, 22:35:33 »

This is my 2nd swap. The 1st time I didn't have my lights. I was thinking of going crazy. But I don't need any problems.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2012, 22:38:16 »

Just be careful and you'll be fine. Be sure to dip ALL incoming corals to rid it of pests. The risk of bryopsis is a small one, your educated, you know what to look for, just go and have fun. To be honest it's one of my favorite things in the hobby. I spend a LOT less money at a swap than I would at the LFS on coral. I enjoy buying frags and growing them out to show pieces.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2012, 11:11:32 »

Now that I'm looking, some of these people get under my skin....which is where my post is coming from. I only sell frags that I would put into my system, nothing dirty, no pests, an algae. There is a user that is driving me nuts, has 20 listings, and I see some nasties on a lot of them.

User on Fragswapper I definitely would not buy from:

bbaz123456

discus513 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2012, 18:25:57 »

dogpounds blue hornets looks like bryopsis to me, anyone else?

Twizted1 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 07, 2012, 19:40:02 »

I am going to say yes.

Andrew · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2012, 00:43:54 »

Last swap in Dayton I bought a "fragspawn torch mix" from a person that claimed in their ad their frags were pest free. You should have seen all the white/red bugs (the bad ones) that came off that thing after a long dip. It was still closed up and stressed for a good week afterwards. Just gotta dip and clean very well when you get home with frags.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 15, 2012, 08:34:19 »

If I where to get some Copepods @ the swap, what's a good way to introduce them into my tank? Just dump them in, or net them out & place them in?

lazylivin · « **Reply #22 on:** September 15, 2012, 08:41:38 »

Acclimate same as you would a fish. You won't be able to net them out though as they would go through the net.

Boonjob · « **Reply #23 on:** September 15, 2012, 16:06:00 »

I do as Brian has stated, I use a reusable coffee filter to strain them out... it works just like a sieve

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2012, 17:27:06 »

So...what did everyone score.....hopefully no pests. I'm in the middle of doing my dips and re-mounting frags. I haven't found any nasties yet. Pictures to follow.

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Author Topic: Frag Swap Season (Read 6102 times)