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Reef Discussion => Pests, Nudsiance Algae and Prevention => Topic started by: soldiers4christ50 on April 17, 2017, 13:24:00

Title: Help
Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 17, 2017, 13:24:00: Can anybody tell me what this is? I believe it is red turf algae and there is hardly any talk about this on any of the forums. Only treatment I read is good luck and take it all out and start over. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by: kellyj on April 17, 2017, 13:55:26: Matt,
I had red turf algae on some of my frags recently.
Check this thread: http://ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=20669.msg173098#msg173098
The peroxide dip worked for me, but if you have to treat the entire tank, I would suggest the fluconazole that seems to work on different types of algae.
Kelly
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 17, 2017, 14:19:59: Thank you Kelly Brian has recommended the same thing so i will be picking some up from him this weekend. Will update this thread if it works.
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Post by: mtamorrow on April 17, 2017, 15:30:14: I am currently treating for green turf algae with fluconzole. First time around it took 4 weeks, 2 doses. It appeared to be all gone. A month later it's back. I think the turf algae is tougher to kill than bryopsis or gha. I ordered enough to do 4 treatments, 2 weeks for each dose. I can tell it is weakened from the 1st attempt as it is turning white/gray after 7 days. It took 2 weeks to see any affect my first attempt

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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 17, 2017, 17:59:00: Good to know thank you buddy.
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Post by: mtamorrow on April 17, 2017, 19:37:44: Quote from: soldiers4christ50 on April 17, 2017, 17:59:00
Good to know thank you buddy.
Hope it helps. If you have any questions please ask.

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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 17, 2017, 20:50:18: I sure will thanks again.
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Post by: thepipbull on April 21, 2017, 09:23:28: Does it blow off. several months ago I thought i had the same thing but it was cyano outbreak. If i didn't blow it off right away it stuck to the rock like in your pic. I finally gave in and used chemi clean and cleared it right up
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 21, 2017, 10:22:05: No I can't blow it off or scrub it off.
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 22, 2017, 16:32:22: Just dosed my first treatment of fluconzole. Cross your fingers if this doesdnt work I may be finished for a while.
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Post by: thepipbull on April 24, 2017, 08:35:11: Fingers crossed....
and dont say that
how bad it the out break of the red stuff
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 24, 2017, 11:01:46: Not terrible but worse than I'd like it to be if that makes sense. Lol
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Post by: thepipbull on April 28, 2017, 09:32:23: did it put a dent in it yet
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 28, 2017, 17:50:36: I just looked this morning and I believe it may actually be working. 👍🏻
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Post by: lazylivin on April 28, 2017, 21:33:07: .
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 28, 2017, 21:36:28: That's what I'm saying Brian lol.
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Post by: Keith92 on April 28, 2017, 23:23:17: Did the forums mention giving all of your corals to your enemies?

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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 29, 2017, 08:17:45: lol maybe
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Post by: Humphrey on April 29, 2017, 19:03:43: In that case "I never liked you". I'll take the bowsers.
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 29, 2017, 19:52:01: lol truth comes out now dang it.
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on May 10, 2017, 11:13:50: Just wanted to post an update on my situation. It appears the treatment is working. The algae problem I would say is about 70 percent better. I am going to do a second treatment in a few more weeks.
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Post by: Humphrey on May 10, 2017, 12:09:07: Great!
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Post by: lazylivin on May 10, 2017, 12:39:30: That is great!
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Post by: mtamorrow on May 10, 2017, 20:23:18: Awesome news! Congrats!

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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on May 10, 2017, 22:18:07: Thank you everyone 👍🏻
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on July 03, 2017, 23:22:35: Sorry for the long delay on update. I did a second treatment and the algae is pretty much gone. Maybe a small patch here or there. I recommend this treatment for sure. I did not see any ill side effects as a result.
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on July 03, 2017, 23:28:58: Before treatment.
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Post by: Humphrey on July 04, 2017, 01:37:25: Looks great! Is that the same green slimer for hen you had the meeting at your house?
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Post by: lazylivin on July 04, 2017, 12:38:30: Looks much better.
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on July 04, 2017, 14:42:53: Yes same green skimmer. I bought as a frag from AJ.
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Post by: Humphrey on July 04, 2017, 20:46:48: Wow! That slimer is going great. You still doing T5's? It likes whatever you your're doing.
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Post by: soldiers4christ50 on July 04, 2017, 23:49:53: No I decided to switch to ocean revive led again. Tired of replacing 6 bulbs every 6 months lol.