Red flatworms and hair algae.

avshockey311 · 08/26/2008, 06:09 PM

I have heard in the past the having lots of red flatworms can cause hair algae outbreaks. Is there any truth to this?

tgbaby1 · 08/26/2008, 06:44 PM

im interested because i have a huge outbreak of both right now. i have heard that both are brought on by high nutrients.

benzreef · 08/26/2008, 06:54 PM

i also have both. at about the same time too

AC11337 · 08/26/2008, 07:35 PM

i have loads of both, both are caused by nutrient overload. (need RO unit!!)

SALT WATER CRAZ · 08/26/2008, 07:43 PM

I dont now if it is true or not that flat worms will make hair algae pop up.

But if you have hair algae than use phosphate remover for the hair algae. And flat worm exit for the flat worms...
Even if you are showing no phosphates you have them but the hair algae is useing them so fast so thay wont show up.

(Theres always a small amount of phosphates in your water, or all your corals would be dead. But thats for a diffrent post. lol)

08/26/2008, 06:09 PM	#1
avshockey311 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,643	Red flatworms and hair algae. I have heard in the past the having lots of red flatworms can cause hair algae outbreaks. Is there any truth to this? __________________ Surgeon General's WARNING: This hobby may be addictive, and has also been known to drain bank accounts. Current Tank Info: 90 AGA MegaFlow, 120 lbs. LR, RedSea Berlin skimmer, 20 gallon sump, 2 150W Metal Halide

08/26/2008, 07:35 PM	#4
AC11337 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 354	i have loads of both, both are caused by nutrient overload. (need RO unit!!) __________________ <;>< Tony Current Tank Info: 55 gallon S. Florida biotope

08/26/2008, 06:44 PM	#2
tgbaby1 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: KC Posts: 155	im interested because i have a huge outbreak of both right now. i have heard that both are brought on by high nutrients.

08/26/2008, 06:54 PM	#3
benzreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The tip of Lake Superior Posts: 256	i also have both. at about the same time too

08/26/2008, 07:43 PM	#5
SALT WATER CRAZ Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 872	I dont now if it is true or not that flat worms will make hair algae pop up. But if you have hair algae than use phosphate remover for the hair algae. And flat worm exit for the flat worms... Even if you are showing no phosphates you have them but the hair algae is useing them so fast so thay wont show up. (Theres always a small amount of phosphates in your water, or all your corals would be dead. But thats for a diffrent post. lol)