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Old 06-18-2005, 01:59 AM
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Any idea what this stuff is??
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Old 06-18-2005, 07:45 AM
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Sorry, can't divulge that.
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look up brown wafer algae.
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Old 06-18-2005, 06:13 PM
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Lobophora.

Remove the rock now, seriously.

I've been battling the stuff for years and it's not pretty. In all my searches can't find any reference to a fish that will touch it only urchins. Tried a pin cushion and long spine both would eat around it.

To clear it I'm using a dental pick and tweesers but even that's a bit of a bust.

Sure people will post nuitrent control, not saying my tanks ideal but I feed to a minumun, use RO/DI etc. to no effect.

Few posts on Reef Central about the stuff.
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Old 06-19-2005, 10:15 PM
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What is my recourse of action??? I am thinking of doing a rock scrub.. is this realistic with this stuff? is it hard to control?.
Levels are great. Water changes every two weeks, Skimmer on high output and wet skimming, RO/DI water only...
Whats your thoughts...
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Old 06-20-2005, 01:59 AM
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If it were me, I'd just take the rock out and frag off the part with the algae, putting the remainder back.
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Old 06-20-2005, 02:02 AM
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Its that hard to get rid if this stuff is it....?
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Instead of breaking the rock, wash it with a pressure washer. They do an Amazing job. I just did one of my rocks that was far too overgrown with brown star polyps. Now its a nice clean rock waiting for some coralline growth.

Ask Christy about the success of pressure washing Algae of rocks
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i wonder what kind of effect that would have on hair algae.. using a pressure washer.. ?
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Hey I might try that pressure washer on my bubble algea problem.
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