hey everyone new to user

[mjandy]

i have a 75 gal reef tank i just had to re-setup going thru the cycle i got hit with a type of algae that looks like green hair but it looks more like feathers very hard to pull off the rocks very quick to grow I'm using r/o water all chemistry is spot on i have 2 sally lightfoot crabs 50 hermits 1 green crab 14 turbos 1 unicorn tang any help on getting rid of this asap would be appreciated thanks

 

[stevec]

i got the same thing, from what i know so far nothing eats it, will try lawnmower blenny...i have a yellow tang, doesn't touch it. various crabs and snails didn't either. didn't try turbo yet. hermits didn't touch it.

 

[ENB]

Sounds like byropsis

 

[mjandy]

Thanks the algae I have i went to the local shop and they said it will run its course also turbos do eat this one and my green crab seems to picking at it too

 

[KathyC]

Welcome to MR


Any chance of posting a clear pic of the algae that is causing you trouble?

 

[oh207]

Welcome to MR. I love pics, post some when you get a chance.

 

[duromega]

Welcome aboard buddy

 

[mjandy]

thanks everyone trying to set up photos not sure how to do that yet

 

[Tonyscoots84]

photobucket is the easiest

Welcome to the site and community :grouphug:

 

[mjandy]

pic is the algae I have snails and crabs are slowly eating it tank is showing improvement