What type of maco is this?

[MartinsReef]

What type is this if it is maco? If not what is it? Over the past two weeks it has explode in my display and I keep pulling it out.

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[djkms]

Re: What type of maco is this?

Dictoya

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[MartinsReef]

Re: What type of maco is this?

Dictoya

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That was my hunch, but was not sure. What is the best way to get rid of it or keep it at bay. This dictoya is in my zoa tank and it grows fast!

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[djkms]

Re: What type of maco is this?

The only known predator is a Naso Tang. Dictoya is very invasive and most ways to eradicate algae does not work with this species. The only way I got rid of it was to pull it out and a Naso. You can also try a couple 3 days of blackout spread a week apart.

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[MartinsReef]

Re: What type of maco is this?

Dictoya

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I forgot you had a thread on here about it. Looking now.

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