Algea? ID?

[bluetang]

Any idea what this stuff is??
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Thanks
Rob

[Snappy]

Sorry, can't divulge that. :razz:

[Aquattro]

look up brown wafer algae.

[mark]

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.

[bluetang]

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...
Thanks
Rob

[mark]

If it were me, I'd just take the rock out and frag off the part with the algae, putting the remainder back.

[bluetang]

:eek: Its that hard to get rid if this stuff is it....?

[BCWolfen]

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 :wink:

[OCDP]

i wonder what kind of effect that would have on hair algae.. using a pressure washer.. ?

[Gringos]

Hey I might try that pressure washer on my bubble algea problem.