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Bryopsis disaster

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by violet21chewy, Jan 20, 2014.

  1. Jan 20, 2014 #1
    violet21chewy Des Moines area

    violet21chewy Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Got tired of seeing it take over my tank and decided to dip in 20% hydrogen peroxide/ saltwater mixture. Good news is bryopsis is gone.... Bad news some of my corals decided to go with it. My blasto, frogspawn and torch are struggling. Dipped in Lugols and crossing my fingers. Leathers are toast.

    Most days this hobby is great.... But right now I want to tear my hair out!!!!!!/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/mad.gif
     
  2. Jan 20, 2014 #2
    mpivit Dubuque

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    That's one of the few advantages of not having hair.

    I've dipped zoas in peroxide with no long term ill effects (I'd estimate 25% peroxide 75% tank water) I also tried it on a Duncan colony that developed brown jelly from laying in the sand bed. I wouldn't try it again, it pretty much evaporated all the flesh at the base of each head.

    Did you have any corals that were unharmed from it?
     
  3. Jan 20, 2014 #3
    violet21chewy Des Moines area

    violet21chewy Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    St Thomas mushrooms came and a different blasto and an Acan came out fine. I have done this before with no ill side effects. Same concentration and everything.... Just not sure what happened.
     
  4. Jan 21, 2014 #4
    beckerj3 West Des Moines, IA

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    That's sad to hear..... I battled bryopsis for many months with the cube set-up I bought last fall. It was a real challenge to get rid of it. I hope some of the stuff comes back!
     
  5. Jan 21, 2014 #5
    daalbers

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    how long did you dip it I have some rock i would like to try this on
     
  6. Jan 22, 2014 #6
    violet21chewy Des Moines area

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    10 mins and so far so good...... I don't see any hint of green anywhere.

    my lps's are also makign a come back...i think they will be ok. Lost several heads of blasto but some are still retaining tissue.
     
  7. Jan 29, 2014 #7
    Donavon

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    I had that bryopsis crap take over my tank ...I used Kent Tech M Magnesium and raised my mag levels and after a week or so it was gone didnt loose any coral at all that stuff works!!!
     

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