Sea-hares and bryopsis...

mark · #1 05-20-2010, 09:01 PM

... little outbreak, former like the latter?

My tangs and foxface are not showing any interest even after cutting off their nori supple for a couple of week.

gobytron · #2 05-20-2010, 09:18 PM

thats the word on the street.

Though they consume quickly and will starve if not fed after it's all gone.

Atomikk · #3 05-20-2010, 09:22 PM

Sea hares do not touch bryopsis as it has a toxin. I wrote an article long time ago on what you can do to help eradicate your problem.

http://blog.fragd.it/2008/05/09/step...beat-bryopsis/

But some people have had success with Kent Tech-M, because of its impurities.
http://www.kentmarine.com/products/k...-magnesium.htm

gobytron · #4 05-20-2010, 09:39 PM

Fishlips · #5 05-20-2010, 11:02 PM

I've seen no effect on bryopsis from sea hares. Elevating magnesium has worked very well for me.

gobytron · #6 05-21-2010, 01:54 PM

It's a good thing for this forum.
Sometimes I still take lfs advice to heart.

BMW Rider · #7 05-21-2010, 02:14 PM

I had quite a bit of it at one time. I did a ton of manual removal with some forceps, then got a nice little Kole tang to finish it off and keep it that way. The Kole is doing very well still

Atomikk · #8 05-21-2010, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW Rider

I had quite a bit of it at one time. I did a ton of manual removal with some forceps, then got a nice little Kole tang to finish it off and keep it that way. The Kole is doing very well still

You are lucky. You must have had the bryopsis at a weakened state. The toxin was nullilfied. But congrats nonetheless!

Rogue951 · #9 05-21-2010, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishlips

I've seen no effect on bryopsis from sea hares. Elevating magnesium has worked very well for me.

can you please elaborate or post a how to?
I've heard this will work but not sure how to dose or what with.