hair algae problem?

mcghee33 · 05/23/2007, 05:44 PM

What is the best way for me to get rid of this hair algae in my tank! I am getting rid of my nano and upgrading to a 55 gallon and i would like to get rid of this hair algea before putting it in my new tank. Any ideas??

seapug · 05/23/2007, 05:46 PM

fewer fish, less food, more frequent water changes with clean water, and, last but not least, good ol' elbow grease.

demonsp · 05/23/2007, 05:51 PM

Fish selection . Water quality . Flow. Amount of time lights on. Cleanup crew. Whats your water readings? And in new tanks algea blooms are normal. How old is system?

mcghee33 · 05/23/2007, 05:58 PM

i ahave had the system up for about 8 months and i started gathering the parts for my 55 gallon which will probably go up next week. I probably have too many fish in my nano. I have 3 fish in my 12 gallon aquapod Will the bigger tank help fix this problem?

demonsp · 05/23/2007, 06:06 PM

Well you need some omnivores to help control. If you can just take rock out and chip off algea and razorblade anyglass with it.

Bmgrocks · 05/23/2007, 07:14 PM

r u using RODI that is often the source of the problem

Take all ur LR and give em a good ol scrubbin with a Brush, dip them in Old, WaterChange water to remove any spores, and reintroduce them into the tank.

Do you have an appropriate Clean Up Crew

And if your not using RODi, it would be a good time to switch, I go to my Local Grocery Store, and its 10cents a Gallon. I fill up

mcghee33 · 05/23/2007, 07:53 PM

yeah i buy ro/di water from my fish store that is already mixed to saltwater for a dollar a gallon. And yes I have 3 blue leg hermit crabs and 2 turbo snails in my 12 gallon tank. How many inverts will i need for my 55 gallon?

drummereef · 05/23/2007, 08:42 PM

I personally wouldn't trust the store bought water to be ideal RO/DI. I would have them test the TDS of the fresh water and then you'll know. Ideally you should get a reading of 0 TDS. The other area to look into is your nitrates and phosphates. Do you know what these are testing?

lurch71 · 05/23/2007, 08:46 PM

I added a purple urchin and it ate all my hair algea worked great for me.

sho · 05/23/2007, 08:46 PM

you can try cutting off the lights for 3 days, works for me

05/23/2007, 05:44 PM	#1
mcghee33 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 64	hair algae problem? What is the best way for me to get rid of this hair algae in my tank! I am getting rid of my nano and upgrading to a 55 gallon and i would like to get rid of this hair algea before putting it in my new tank. Any ideas??

05/23/2007, 05:46 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	fewer fish, less food, more frequent water changes with clean water, and, last but not least, good ol' elbow grease. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

05/23/2007, 08:42 PM	#8
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I personally wouldn't trust the store bought water to be ideal RO/DI. I would have them test the TDS of the fresh water and then you'll know. Ideally you should get a reading of 0 TDS. The other area to look into is your nitrates and phosphates. Do you know what these are testing? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/23/2007, 05:51 PM	#3
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Fish selection . Water quality . Flow. Amount of time lights on. Cleanup crew. Whats your water readings? And in new tanks algea blooms are normal. How old is system?

05/23/2007, 05:58 PM	#4
mcghee33 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 64	i ahave had the system up for about 8 months and i started gathering the parts for my 55 gallon which will probably go up next week. I probably have too many fish in my nano. I have 3 fish in my 12 gallon aquapod Will the bigger tank help fix this problem?

05/23/2007, 06:06 PM	#5
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Well you need some omnivores to help control. If you can just take rock out and chip off algea and razorblade anyglass with it.

05/23/2007, 07:14 PM	#6
Bmgrocks Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,006	r u using RODI that is often the source of the problem Take all ur LR and give em a good ol scrubbin with a Brush, dip them in Old, WaterChange water to remove any spores, and reintroduce them into the tank. Do you have an appropriate Clean Up Crew And if your not using RODi, it would be a good time to switch, I go to my Local Grocery Store, and its 10cents a Gallon. I fill up

05/23/2007, 07:53 PM	#7
mcghee33 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 64	yeah i buy ro/di water from my fish store that is already mixed to saltwater for a dollar a gallon. And yes I have 3 blue leg hermit crabs and 2 turbo snails in my 12 gallon tank. How many inverts will i need for my 55 gallon?

05/23/2007, 08:46 PM	#9
lurch71 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 55	I added a purple urchin and it ate all my hair algea worked great for me.

05/23/2007, 08:46 PM	#10
sho Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 13	you can try cutting off the lights for 3 days, works for me