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09-30-2011, 07:44 PM
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Algae I.D./help!!!
Hi,
This algae is on its way to taking over my reef. Anyone know what it is? The closest thing I could find was "Caulacanthus ustulatus" on Melves Reef I.D. page, but no info... I have a 37g mixed reef w/ 20g sump. Running biopellets for ~1 year, Vertex 100 skimmer, 250w MH w/ new 14k bulb. phosphates are low"ish", I dont have low reading test kit. I don't suffer from much other algae. I can manually pull it out, (well not really, I have 2 broken hands and a separated shoulder right now from my other hobby ...). Are seahares strictly hair algae eaters? Can anyone recommend a CUC and/or fish to snack on this? THANKS FOR ANY HELP!!! Last edited by nerdz; 10-01-2011 at 12:31 AM. 
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09-30-2011, 08:11 PM
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pull out what you can (get some help i guess). But only do it after you shut down all the flow so it doesnt break apart and spread. Do a big water change and do a lights out for 3-5 days - total darkness. Feed minimally. If its only one rock. pull that sucker out and bleach scrub it. Or just chuck it... replace with a new clean eco-reefer piece.
start running GFO as well - pellets are not great at lowering phosphates, you need to run both usually, IMO.
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09-30-2011, 10:43 PM
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I also found this:
http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=Caulacanthus+ustulatus&hl=en&client=firef ox-a&hs=Oqm&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-US  fficial&biw=1024&bih=578&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&t bnid=a23991mgXhSQLM:&imgrefurl=http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php%3Ft%3D1043835&docid=GXWwpTDnYr_6iM& w=800&h=560&ei=sEaGTs2jLOfTiAL5wvSqDA&zoom=1Not a game plan, the photo sure looks the same... Will the corals/RBTA/Clam weather a 4-5 day blackout okay? Thanks again Last edited by nerdz; 10-02-2011 at 09:13 PM.
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