Bryopsis 99% gone, but....want to dose the whole DT

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As everyone knows 99% gone when it comes to bryopsis can quickly turn into a full-blown outbreak again. After two live rock dips in H202, I had enough. Does any one have any advice on dosing the DT (I know I will probably lose some or all inhabitants)?

My system has net 55 gallons, what dosage of H202
Should I turn my skimmer off?
How long should I let it circulate before performing a water change?
Any other advice would be appreciated.

BTW, I am on my second 32 ounce bottle of TechM...I think I have a resistant strain.

Thanks for the advice.

Best,

Tony
 
Just curious how long did you dose tech M and to what level did you raise your mag?
 
you don't "dose" the tank. You treat the remaining areas with a syringe and no flow for 10 minutes. 10ml per session max in 55.

here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2082359">http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2082359</a>

Edit: you don't "dose" the tank. You treat the remaining areas with a syringe and no flow for 10 minutes. 10ml per session max in 55.

here:

[IMG]http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2082359">http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2082359</a>
 
I have maintained it at 1800 to 2000 for close to two months with a 50% water change in between. I did bring it back to 2000 (and still is) after the water change. After the first TechM dose, the bro did thing out and die, but then it came back.

Edit: I have maintained it at 1800 to 2000 for close to two months with a 50% water change in between. I did bring it back to 2000 (and still is) after the water change. After the first TechM dose, the bro did thing out and die, but then it came back.

Edit: Ralph may I call you? Or I will PM you my number. Please call me if you can.
 
How long were you dipping the rocks in H2O2... 5 Min dip should take care of the problem for sure... You should not have had to do it 2 or 3 times...
 
Regular H202 is 3% I think, I have some 35% industrial strength if you need it.
 
Yes 3%. I meant 50% H202 @3% and 50% seawater.

Edit: Yes 3%. I meant 50% H202 @3% and 50% seawater.
 
See I dip 5 min in a 100% solution.. Here is my procedure that has worked great every time:

I remove the rock from the tank and take a scrub brush to the rock to physically remove as much algae as I can. (I do this in a bucket of water)

Then, I fill up a 5 gal bucket with about 3 gal of H2O2 and set the rick in it.

I let the rick sit for 5 min then I give it a dip in another bucket of water to help remove the H2O2 from the rock (you can skip this step).

While it is taking its last dip I try to see if I can knock off any more loose algae.

Then it is right back to the tank. I watch the rock for several days. While the structure of the algae might be there it should be gray/white after 2-3 days.

I have had zoas survive this treatment just fine. I have not had any other corals that have been on the ricks to test. If it is a pluf I remove the plug and just dip the base of the plug and try to keep the coral out of the H2O2 if I can.


You can run the H2O2 in the tank but you are going to need A LOT more H2O2 to get the concentration up high enough.

Hope that helps...
 
Yeah, I figured that. It might still be worth a try for another dip, I can't promise there will be any rock left afterwards. It's pretty strong stuff. I have about 30 plus gallons too. :D
 
I am done dipping. I am trying the spot application. I just hit the DT with my first spot application. I will serve as the lab rat :-)

Edit: I am done dipping. I am trying the spot application. I just hit the DT with my first spot application. I will serve as the lab rat :-)
 
Sorry to hear about it not working the first time Tony. I finished dipping the last of my rock last week and so far everything seems to be good and it is not coming back. Good luck with the spot application attempts.

Edit: Sorry to hear about it not working the first time Tony. I finished dipping the last of my rock last week and so far everything seems to be good and it is not coming back. Good luck with the spot application attempts.
 
Sorry Dipping is all I can help you with. I have known some people who have dried spot application with different results. Best of luck with it, my advice would be to still dip.
 
Thanks. Done with the dipping. I will spot apply until the bryop dies or everything dies. I don't like the sound of that, but that all I want to give this. Thanks again.

Edit: Thanks. Done with the dipping. I will spot apply until the bryop dies or everything dies. I don't like the sound of that, but that all I want to give this. Thanks again.
 
tony i did all those things you did to get rid of my bryopsis but it kept coming back on the live rock. the rock was full of phosphourus so i soaked the rock in ro water in 5 gal buckets with 5ml of lanthamun chloride changing water every week until the water tested zero phosphourus. i took about a month and walla no more bryopsis or algae on rock. lanthamun chloride is available at pool stores under the brand name phos-free . do not put directly in the tank remove rock
 
That's a interesting idea. What about in inverts, leathers, mushrooms, etc, attached to the live rock? Will they survive the lanthamum chloride?
 
Tony_Caliente;936987 wrote: That's a interesting idea. What about in inverts, leathers, mushrooms, etc, attached to the live rock? Will they survive the lanthamum chloride?
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My guess is no because it soulded like he was using just RO water (no mention of salt) and soaking for weeks.
 
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