Spongy Algae

sphelps · #1 12-05-2008, 01:38 AM

Anyone have any experience with this kind of spongy algae??

I'm constantly removing it manually but it always returns. It seems to like to grow within the branches of SPS corals. It detaches fairly easily and grows in a spongy ball full of air.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

marie · #2 12-05-2008, 02:05 AM

I used to have a green variety, very spongy. I kept manually removing it and haven't seen any in over a year.

I never did find out what it was

Aquattro · #3 12-05-2008, 02:05 AM

I've had it on and off, manual removal worked for the most part. Sometimes it would take months to get another ball form.

mark · #4 12-05-2008, 02:08 AM

I have some very similiar that seems to like to grow within the stalks of Tubipora. Sort of a pale blue/green and if I leave long enough gets some filaments. Not slimy and feels like squeezing Jello.

No idea what it is but isn't spreading and like yours, ease to remove. Problem is I can't get it all, so grows back.

Jeff_ · #5 12-05-2008, 02:15 AM

I've had some in my tank, and If i don't remove it fast enough when it decides to grow on sps it will actually kill some of the tissue. Quite annoying stuff, not quite sure what it is either.

sphelps · #6 12-05-2008, 02:18 AM

yeah I remove it manually weekly, I fill a 1L measuring cup at least half way every time. It grows very fast and I've been fighting it for about 4-5 months.

It kills the parts of the coral it attaches to so I'd really like to eliminate it once and for all. I would love to find something that eats it.

christyf5 · #7 12-05-2008, 04:23 AM

Wow I just removed a chunk of that last night, the weirdest thing. It was in the back 40 of my tank and I didn't even realize it was there. Mine was black looking though and green underneath. Weird

fencer · #8 12-05-2008, 04:28 AM

Yes, this stuff you just have to pick off. In the end you will win. It seem to grow in cycles. Increasing Redox levels seem to help too.

marie · #9 12-05-2008, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christyf5

Wow I just removed a chunk of that last night, the weirdest thing. It was in the back 40 of my tank and I didn't even realize it was there. Mine was black looking though and green underneath. Weird

Mine was the same, I just assumed the black looking part was just a really, really dark green

MikeP · #10 12-05-2008, 03:48 PM

What about manually removing all that you can and then do a 2 or 3 day lights out period. That may help get rid of it for good.

Just a thought.