Crazy Macro Algae (1 Viewer)

[mjoener]

Its not the raising mag exactly. Its more the using Kent Tech M specifically. The current thought is that there is some sort of biproduct or something else in it that actually affects it.

When I did it, the stuff almost turned blue and wilted away.

how long did you use it?

I tested my Mag over the weekend, it was at 1280

 

[REEFSTOCK]

I haven't tried the tech M myself, but we have so many people coming in with success stories. I know I would try it if I was in your shoes right now.

 

[mjoener]

I haven't tried the tech M myself, but we have so many people coming in with success stories. I know I would try it if I was in your shoes right now.

Thanks for the advice.

Whats too high for Mag? Since I tested it on Sat, 1280- seems high already

 

[Fish'InMN]

I stopped testing after mine was above 1500. Just kept adding TechM until all the bryopsis melted away.

 

[mjoener]

I stopped testing after mine was above 1500. Just kept adding TechM until all the bryopsis melted away.

Seriously? I would think that too much of a good thing is bad! lol

I guess it can't get any worse to be honest, it is choking out most of my corals, even when I pick it every other day. Also the light change has had a pretty adverse affect and most of the corals are bleaching, so they are being really bothered by the algea

 

[RyanTurner]

Thanks for the advice.

Whats too high for Mag? Since I tested it on Sat, 1280- seems high already

1280 is actually low. 1300-1500 is whats in natural seawater.

 

[Fish'InMN]

Seriously? I would think that too much of a good thing is bad! lol

I guess it can't get any worse to be honest, it is choking out most of my corals, even when I pick it every other day. Also the light change has had a pretty adverse affect and most of the corals are bleaching, so they are being really bothered by the algea

TBH I don't believe there is a high end for dosing to eliminate bryopsis. I have seen reports of levels well above 2000ppm 'just to be sure' it would work. Also note that *THE* most dangerous part of raising your magnesium to these levels is the RATE at which you increase the ppm. I don't believe you should exceed 50 to 100ppm increase in Mg per day or you will see adverse reactions from inverts and corals.

 

[mjoener]

TBH I don't believe there is a high end for dosing to eliminate bryopsis. I have seen reports of levels well above 2000ppm 'just to be sure' it would work. Also note that *THE* most dangerous part of raising your magnesium to these levels is the RATE at which you increase the ppm. I don't believe you should exceed 50 to 100ppm increase in Mg per day or you will see adverse reactions from inverts and corals.

This is awesome news. I can't believe I didn't know this, I love that I am always learning in this hobby!

Kent Tech M says to dose 2 capfuls every week per 50g of water, this says it should raise it by like 18ppm or something, so i definitely have some experimenting to do.

 

[mjoener]

if the Tech M doesn't solve the issue, would a yellow tang do it?

 

[Mike Bennett]

If it works in your tank I'd suggest inverts over fish.

 

[Fish'InMN]

A tang will not eat bryopsis, nor will any other fish as far as I know.

 

[mjoener]

cool thanks

 

[kcooley]

try seasoning it with some magnesium, might make it more appetizing

 

[mjoener]

ok so the issue has gotten progressively worse instead of better.
Not only am I dosing the mag, but i am doing water changes and removing as much as I can from the rock and my corals.
but it grows back twice as bad in the same place!
I am getting ready to scrap everything in throw in the towel, with my wedding coming up in 2 wks i have enough crap to deal with.