Shoutout! Demon Algae!

[heuerfan]

Due to a combination of neglect and old ro membrane & filters this is the result....

Never in my 20 years in this hobby have i ever encountered this demon algae

 

[Zoous]

Good job. I see it took you all day and night to pull that off.

 

[heuerfan]

Good job. I see it took you all day and night to pull that off.

thanks, actually a little over two hours only

 

[edd]

is that the only rock infested?

 

[heuerfan]

is that the only rock infested?

No it was every rock in the tank ?

 

[edd]

how long did it take to get that bad?
did a nice job cleaning it. just scrubbed it?

 

[reefman]

it will be a long battle ahead. good luck!

 

[heuerfan]

it will be a long battle ahead. good luck!

Actually no, its all gone already

 

[heuerfan]

how long did it take to get that bad?
did a nice job cleaning it. just scrubbed it?

It took 4 months.
If you look at video closely you will see the rotary tool i used to get rid of it on all my rocks.

 

[pecan2phat]

Bleach ?

 

[heuerfan]

Bleach ?

The thought crossed my mind..... i went the lazy route

 

[edd]

The thought crossed my mind..... i went the lazy route

i think you took the right route, bleach would kill you rock.