Begining to have some hair algae..

lougotzz · 05/10/2009, 08:29 PM

Hello everyone,
today I have noticed some hair algae at the top of the tank. Its green, like grass. I am running GFO in the tank, and I am using RODI water. Is it normal for tanks to go through this when first set up? I was told the brown patches on the sand were diatoms. The tank is 20 gallons. Are there any CUC inparticular that will clean up the hair algae?

Thanks.

Rhizo · 05/10/2009, 08:53 PM

Still cycling? Mehh dont worry about it. I found that it comes and goes in my tank. While I never introduced a CUC(only 6 nass. snails), I do have a ton of critters(stars, snails, spaghetti worms, etc.) that wont stop reproducing. I like to thank them for keeping my glass clean.

lougotzz · 05/10/2009, 09:02 PM

What do your spaghetti worms look like? I am having these little white things on my glass as well. A round head. and then split feet at the bottom. Is that what yours look like? They are almost a clear white?

05/10/2009, 08:29 PM	#1
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	Begining to have some hair algae.. Hello everyone, today I have noticed some hair algae at the top of the tank. Its green, like grass. I am running GFO in the tank, and I am using RODI water. Is it normal for tanks to go through this when first set up? I was told the brown patches on the sand were diatoms. The tank is 20 gallons. Are there any CUC inparticular that will clean up the hair algae? Thanks.

05/10/2009, 08:53 PM	#2
Rhizo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal / Chicago Posts: 839	Still cycling? Mehh dont worry about it. I found that it comes and goes in my tank. While I never introduced a CUC(only 6 nass. snails), I do have a ton of critters(stars, snails, spaghetti worms, etc.) that wont stop reproducing. I like to thank them for keeping my glass clean.

05/10/2009, 09:02 PM	#3
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	What do your spaghetti worms look like? I am having these little white things on my glass as well. A round head. and then split feet at the bottom. Is that what yours look like? They are almost a clear white?