Green Wiry Algae

Details

Scientific Name: Cladophoropsis spp.
Identification: Coarse green wiry mats that can spread over rock and resist light brushing.

Pest Management

Treatment: Remove manually with siphoning, reinforce nutrient export, and increase grazing pressure where possible.
Prevention: Quarantine new frags and rock, keep nutrient input controlled, and remove first patches immediately.

Description

Cladophoropsis (Green Wiry Algae) is a reef aquarium nuisance that can spread if early signs are ignored.

Identification: Coarse green wiry mats that can spread over rock and resist light brushing.

Treatment / Management: Remove manually with siphoning, reinforce nutrient export, and increase grazing pressure where possible.

Prevention: Quarantine new frags and rock, keep nutrient input controlled, and remove first patches immediately.

Reference Photos

File:Cladophoropsis sundanensis.jpg reference image
Cladophoropsis growth habit with wiry texture. Photo credit: Philippe Bourjon. Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

File:Cladophoropsis sudanensis.jpg reference image
Supporting view of Cladophoropsis branching and coarse texture. Photo credit: Philippe Bourjon. Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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