Short, Hairy Algae

carfac · 09/03/2007, 09:27 PM

Hi:

As some of you know, I had a massive tank crash a couple weeks ago. Thanks to those who helped me through that- it was a mess, and very painful. I lost some good friends. But now I am on the road to recovery, and I am a bit more cautious now.

It has been about two weeks now that my ammonia became stable again. I have not had too bad a nitrate/nitrite problem, possibly because I was so drastic with my water changes, and getting the ammonia out.

In any case, I started getting the dread brown algae... and about a week ago, I put in a new cleaning crew- 10 Narcissus, 5 Cerinth, 3 blue leg, 3 red leg, and the Queen Conch that survived the crash. I think my emerald crab also survived- I saw him last week (but not since, but that is pretty normal for him).

Anyway, I am getting some short, green hairy algae on some of my rocks. it is pretty localized, not spreading, but still annoying.

I have forgotten the remedy for this- what will mow this stuff down?

Thanks!

Dave

reefnetworth · 09/04/2007, 01:23 AM

a Lawnmower Blenny should eat it. sorry to hear about your crash

best of luck this time!

rickytikki · 09/04/2007, 09:36 AM

If it doesn't come off easily and is short, I'd say it's turf algae. My blenny wouldn't touch the stuff but it eventually went away. Basically, just attack it like you would hair algae, ie, get rid of NO3 and PO4. Good luck.

09/03/2007, 09:27 PM	#1
carfac Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 362	Short, Hairy Algae Hi: As some of you know, I had a massive tank crash a couple weeks ago. Thanks to those who helped me through that- it was a mess, and very painful. I lost some good friends. But now I am on the road to recovery, and I am a bit more cautious now. It has been about two weeks now that my ammonia became stable again. I have not had too bad a nitrate/nitrite problem, possibly because I was so drastic with my water changes, and getting the ammonia out. In any case, I started getting the dread brown algae... and about a week ago, I put in a new cleaning crew- 10 Narcissus, 5 Cerinth, 3 blue leg, 3 red leg, and the Queen Conch that survived the crash. I think my emerald crab also survived- I saw him last week (but not since, but that is pretty normal for him). Anyway, I am getting some short, green hairy algae on some of my rocks. it is pretty localized, not spreading, but still annoying. I have forgotten the remedy for this- what will mow this stuff down? Thanks! Dave

09/04/2007, 01:23 AM	#2
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	a Lawnmower Blenny should eat it. sorry to hear about your crash best of luck this time! __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

09/04/2007, 09:36 AM	#3
rickytikki Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 126	If it doesn't come off easily and is short, I'd say it's turf algae. My blenny wouldn't touch the stuff but it eventually went away. Basically, just attack it like you would hair algae, ie, get rid of NO3 and PO4. Good luck.