What eats dictoya algae

mr_alberta · #1 10-01-2006, 12:36 AM

I have dictoya algae in my tank and need a way of eradicating it. Anyone know of fish or inverts that will eat it? I prefer inverts over fish, but any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

Chad · #2 10-01-2006, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mr_alberta

I have dictoya algae in my tank and need a way of eradicating it. Anyone know of fish or inverts that will eat it? I prefer inverts over fish, but any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

My blue spotted Rabbit fish ate it up big time. However the seem hit and miss.. as usual

Good luck tho.. I have had to "cook" my rocks to get rid of the dictoya. The rabbit fish just kept it under control and trimmed.

marie · #3 10-01-2006, 01:29 AM

Good luck

Of all the pest algaes I've had (and I think I've had most of them ) that one was the worst. The only animal I found to eat it was a naso tang and that's one fish I don't recommend to anyone with a tank smaller then 180g.

They get big fast and it was heartbreaking to have to find a new home for him

Beverly · #4 10-01-2006, 02:23 AM

I have not heard of this pest algae. What does it look like?

hawk · #5 10-01-2006, 02:36 AM

I had dictyota in my 77g. It was the worst problem I have had with my tank. The more I picked, cleaned rocks the quicker it grew. I tried tuxedo urchins several different crabs ,snails, finally tried a Naso knowing that I would be upgrading. The naso had the problem cleaned up in a few months. I haven't seen the algae in 4+ years. The naso is now my favorite fish in my 375g. That being said, I have read somewhere that with time the outbreak sometimes will eventually die off on it's own. Good luck.

hawk · #6 10-01-2006, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Beverly

I have not heard of this pest algae. What does it look like?

It grows in a branching "y" shape with flat leaves. Can be green to yellowish brown.

marie · #7 10-01-2006, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Beverly

I have not heard of this pest algae. What does it look like?

It is a deceivingly nice looking macroalgae

Chad · #8 10-01-2006, 03:45 AM

Its the DEVIL I say!!! don't ever let it into your tank!!

lol.. I thought it was a "nice looking macro" and left it in my tank.. thinking it would disappear eventualy like all my other macro algaes.. but noooooo.. this one had to be a little .... well you know

Beverly · #9 10-01-2006, 01:42 PM

Thanks for the pic, Marie

Skimmerking · #10 10-01-2006, 01:57 PM

the pink/blue nuribranch will eat it Harvey i read it a long while ago sorry will try and look for it ok