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03/11/2010, 12:06 PM
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some question about hair algae
I have a 150 gallon mixed reef tank I am running a skimmer and carbon but still have hair algae can some one tell me why also I have a ro/di unit that I use. it just started to appear the last couple of week in the tank
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03/11/2010, 01:05 PM
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Location: Mississauga, ON
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Generally from a build up of nitrate or phosphate (essentially food for the hair algae).
A lot of prepared foods, especially flake and pellet, can add phosphate and excessive feeding can result in uneaten food decaying and generating nitrate. RO/DI filters can lose efficiency over time and also allow dissolved organic material into the aquarium. There are a number of reasons why hair algae shows up - unfortunately using ro/di, a skimmer or carbon does not automatically prevent this nuisance. |
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03/11/2010, 01:14 PM
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ok thanks I think it may be the flake or pellet food I have been feeding
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03/11/2010, 01:54 PM
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do you use RO/DI???? do you know the TDS of this water?
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03/11/2010, 01:57 PM
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yes i use ro/di
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03/11/2010, 02:14 PM
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