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Purple Zoo colony w/green hair algae

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fcruz420

Ok so I did a FW dip and pulled some of the green hair algae off by hand. Do you guys recommend anything else? Here are two pics to assist if needed... Right now the "frag" is sitting in a container with tank SW

Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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JRWOHLER

JRWOHLER

No don't assume that. I believe mnat has done some work with hydrogen peroxide to kill it before putting it in. You can google it just FYI.
 
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Whitebird1

No insult, DO NOT use peroxide, worst than the problem!
Move it into a shaded area
Up your mag to 1600 ppm+
Too late to give details tonight, you are welcome to pm me for links about treatment.
This seems to be a Bain of zoo frags this year.
Greg
 
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JRWOHLER said:
No don't assume that. I believe mnat has done some work with hydrogen peroxide to kill it before putting it in. You can google it just FYI.
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Right first name, different person. It was Mbodell that was using the hydrogen peroxide. When I had hair algae I would just scrub it off, but if you can't I would go with Whitebirds advice.
 
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Whitebird1

Right first name, different person.
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Thats Funny.
I tried HP treatments and it did kill the bad stuff, and 50-90% of the zoos.
The fresh Water dip is a treatment for parasites and I do not recommend that. Use Flatworm Exit at 4-8 times the recommended dose or ReVive as a dip. None of the above will work for Hair or Brimosis. Kent Marine Mag-X is recommended. Your Mag is probably at 800ppm-1100ppm, to raise to 1600ppm, large amounts are needed=$$$. I have the same results with Epsom Salts.
This seems to be a Bain of zoo frags this year.
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Your not alone.
 
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Scottyrock

besides being closed up they look relatively healthy... dont appear to be melting or anything. i bet they will open when they get used to whatevers bothering them
 
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fcruz420

Scottyrock said:
besides being closed up they look relatively healthy... dont appear to be melting or anything. i bet they will open when they get used to whatevers bothering them
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a few heads actually started to open up this morning. I can't wait t see full color as the inside is lime green.
 
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