Hair algae in Refugium

serpentman · 07/07/2006, 10:57 AM

I am having an outbreak of hair algae in my refugium only. So far its not in my main display. Should I be concerned?

I know the obvious fix is to make sure my water parameters are in check. My nitrates are testing 0 but I suspect they are elevated and simply being utilized by algae. I am running phosphate remover as well.

jerehmy · 07/07/2006, 11:02 AM

a fuge is an algea farm

Seriously though I have the same problem, hair algea on my cheato what the heck?

Has not hurt so far but I wounder????

snarkes · 07/07/2006, 11:02 AM

If its in your fuge I wouldnt worry about it. Better there than in your display tank.

whiteshark · 07/07/2006, 11:05 AM

No need to worry if its in the fuge. Every now and then I get some cyanno in my fuge, but never the display. I suspect is has something to do with the longer photoperiod in the fuge.

jerehmy · 07/07/2006, 11:14 AM

how long do you guys keep the lights on in the fuge? I have a 75W 6500k thats on 24-7

whiteshark · 07/07/2006, 11:30 AM

^ Mine is something like 100W 6400K on 24/7 also.

jerehmy · 07/07/2006, 11:37 AM

what do you grow in there?

whiteshark · 07/07/2006, 11:57 AM

Cheato and Caulerpa.

jerehmy · 07/07/2006, 12:23 PM

how much cheato do you grow before you prune it? Do you let the fuge fill up with the stuff?

whiteshark · 07/07/2006, 12:26 PM

It pretty much fills the entire section of the sump it is in. I've been trying to think of some ways to form it into sheets and dry it for the tangs...

gabegmonkey · 07/07/2006, 01:07 PM

what about using a food dehydrator? it would flatten itself as it dried into sheets...

serpentman · 07/07/2006, 09:04 PM

Thanks guys. So far it's keeping itself isolated to the fuge which is lit 24/7 with 130W of PC lighting. As long as it won't hurt my chaeto, I'll leave everything be. Good question, when should I start concerning myself with pruning. The tank is getting pretty full!

07/07/2006, 10:57 AM	#1
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	Hair algae in Refugium I am having an outbreak of hair algae in my refugium only. So far its not in my main display. Should I be concerned? I know the obvious fix is to make sure my water parameters are in check. My nitrates are testing 0 but I suspect they are elevated and simply being utilized by algae. I am running phosphate remover as well.

07/07/2006, 11:02 AM	#2
jerehmy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 511	a fuge is an algea farm Seriously though I have the same problem, hair algea on my cheato what the heck? Has not hurt so far but I wounder???? __________________ Fish are the best medecine for body and mind Current Tank Info: 55g, 40g, 29gx2, 60g, 10g African Cichlids (Breeders) 40g SW Reef with a 20g sump/refugium 75lbs prime LR Mag 9.5 SCWD and Remora skimmer, 2x96w PC's

07/07/2006, 11:05 AM	#4
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	No need to worry if its in the fuge. Every now and then I get some cyanno in my fuge, but never the display. I suspect is has something to do with the longer photoperiod in the fuge. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

07/07/2006, 11:14 AM	#5
jerehmy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 511	how long do you guys keep the lights on in the fuge? I have a 75W 6500k thats on 24-7 __________________ Fish are the best medecine for body and mind Current Tank Info: 55g, 40g, 29gx2, 60g, 10g African Cichlids (Breeders) 40g SW Reef with a 20g sump/refugium 75lbs prime LR Mag 9.5 SCWD and Remora skimmer, 2x96w PC's

07/07/2006, 11:30 AM	#6
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	^ Mine is something like 100W 6400K on 24/7 also. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

07/07/2006, 11:02 AM	#3
snarkes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 479	If its in your fuge I wouldnt worry about it. Better there than in your display tank.

07/07/2006, 11:37 AM	#7
jerehmy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 511	what do you grow in there? __________________ Fish are the best medecine for body and mind Current Tank Info: 55g, 40g, 29gx2, 60g, 10g African Cichlids (Breeders) 40g SW Reef with a 20g sump/refugium 75lbs prime LR Mag 9.5 SCWD and Remora skimmer, 2x96w PC's

07/07/2006, 11:57 AM	#8
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	Cheato and Caulerpa. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

07/07/2006, 12:23 PM	#9
jerehmy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 511	how much cheato do you grow before you prune it? Do you let the fuge fill up with the stuff? __________________ Fish are the best medecine for body and mind Current Tank Info: 55g, 40g, 29gx2, 60g, 10g African Cichlids (Breeders) 40g SW Reef with a 20g sump/refugium 75lbs prime LR Mag 9.5 SCWD and Remora skimmer, 2x96w PC's

07/07/2006, 12:26 PM	#10
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	It pretty much fills the entire section of the sump it is in. I've been trying to think of some ways to form it into sheets and dry it for the tangs... __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

07/07/2006, 01:07 PM	#11
gabegmonkey Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 413	what about using a food dehydrator? it would flatten itself as it dried into sheets...

07/07/2006, 09:04 PM	#12
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	Thanks guys. So far it's keeping itself isolated to the fuge which is lit 24/7 with 130W of PC lighting. As long as it won't hurt my chaeto, I'll leave everything be. Good question, when should I start concerning myself with pruning. The tank is getting pretty full! __________________ BS in Marine Bio ('96), First SW tank in 1992. Current Tank(s) 300g SPS with 90g frag tank and 40 anemone tank - decommissioned 46g LPS/Softy Cube 300g FOWLR under construction - decommissioned