Trying out Floconazole for Bryopsis / GHA. Doesd 1600mg today (20mg/gal). Skimmer is turned down. Carbon and ATS are offline and being sanitized in Vinegar. Hoping to rid of this scourge once and for all.

More information on this treatment can be found here:
http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bryopsis-cure-my-battle-with-bryopsis-using-fluconazole.285096/

View February 26, 2017 14:34

Resuming the use of a Phosphate removal media. Picked up some PhosGuard but if I continue with it long term I will likely use GFO or RowaPhos.

Hoping to get the Phosphates back in check to where my ATS and Carbon Dosing can keep up with it.

I suspect my rocks are still leaching a large amount of Phosphate.

View December 16, 2016 22:02

Suspending use of Prodibio Iodi+, Stronti+, and Bioptim.

Starting to test a round of small bottles of Red Sea Coral Colors at a half dose.

Started using Purigen and cut carbon use in half.

View November 16, 2016 17:24

State of the tank: Bryopsis worse than ever, coral looking great. Fish are happy.

Over the past few weeks I have made lots of changes to my setup taking what I have learned over the past year into consideration. To summarize and potentially re-iterate my previous post here is the current list of changes.

(Approx mid Max 2016)
- Not running VSV / Carbon Dosing anymore
- Not running GFO anymore
- Attempting to use Prodibio supplements exclusively instead of Red Sea
- Not running Kalkwasser anymore, had inconsistent evap and it was making my ATO a pain in the ass to maintain. Params are more stable now with 2-part only.

(Early June)
- Re-plumbed almost everything. Cleaned up my bean animal setup, replaced ball valve with gate valve.
- Got lid for my Synergy overflow, had a lot of salt creep up there.
- Re-plumbed my manifold to optimize space under my stand and change some things I was not happy with.
- Removed BRS 2-chamber reactor in favor of a 1-chamber reactor for GAC only
- Removed BRS air filter, I was not running soda-lime since I plumbed my Skimmer intake to outside air
- Replaced my CS1 recirc skimmer with their newer model skimmer
- Changed return pump from Eheim 1262 to a Jebao DCS-7000, needed more flow for my ATS - plan to eventually upgrade to the Neptune COR if it ever comes out.

(6/20/2016)

- Cleaned fuge pretty heavily, had tons of detritus and dead macros
- Put my ATS online (heavily modified 302 aquatics model)
- Added 5 lbs of Miracle Mud to fuge, need 5 more lbs before I can plant mangroves
- Changed light on fuge from my red/blue grow light to a 2700k light, may upgrade further

Todo and current issues:

- Add more miracle mud
- Plant mangroves
- Monitor ATS status closely
- Figure out solution to ATS drain bubbles
- Change light on Chaeto
- See if I can get a fan to fit under the stand in a logical place
- Clean up wiring / install new Apex

View June 20, 2016 23:49

Making some serious changes as the Bryopsis is still a major issue and my tank, while not looking bad, is not looking anywhere near where I want it.

- Going to try to use Prodibio system entirely, no more VSV/carbon dosing, no more Red Sea Reef Energy, etc.
- No more Kalk in the ATO, going to use strictly 2-part dosing
- No more GFO, going to run an ATS

View May 30, 2016 00:28

I have declared the war on Bryopsis over. Today I lost my ORA Chips, my Shortcake is looking awful, as is my Meteor shower.

I think the Bryopsis is dead, although I am not 100% sure, I cannot keep going on while my tank suffers.

Hopefully I can revert back to my usual maintenance routine and not lose anything else.

View February 16, 2016 14:11

This Bryopsis battle is getting out of hand. I feel like I am winning the fight, but at what cost? I am starting to lose my ORA Chips Acro and things are no looking good. I think I am at the point where almost 2 months without a water change, sparse feeding, and less light if having a severe impact.

I added some of my usual trace elements, aminos, and fed a bit extra today. Hopefully I can get things back on track without letting the Bryopsis come back since its not totally gone yet...

View February 12, 2016 21:32

Still fighting the good fight against Bryopsis...pulled more today but I seem to be winning the battle. No negative impacts on any fish/corals so far.

View February 1, 2016 10:43

Pulled a large amount of Bryopsis out today.

Cleaned the return pump outputs. Tested water.

View January 18, 2016 16:01

Reduced lighting cycle as per Dino-X instructions.

View January 3, 2016 21:33