Want ot buy some sort of macro algae to help with hair algae issue..what kind...where

saltman1 · 02/19/2007, 05:26 PM

Hey all before cooking my tank 2 months ago I had a real bad HA outbreak. Now the rock is back and the tank looks great. I want to keep it that way...so on top of the new Cleanup crew I wanted to add some macro algae to the sump to help compete witht he HA?? What do I need ot do to the sump for lightning and what type of algae do I buy??

ct_vol · 02/19/2007, 05:34 PM

I would use Chaeto over other types... It grows pretty fast, and will use up a lot of your excess nutrients... It won't "melt" down like caulerpa and pollute your tank... Its easy to manage, and won't take over your fuge/tanks... Ask your local club, or there are plenty of people on here that can sell you some...

If you can't find any, feel free to send me a PM...

preculafreak06 · 02/19/2007, 07:22 PM

i bought a piece of live rock today at my lfs and it had some macro algae on there

scrmbld33 · 02/19/2007, 07:26 PM

go with chaeto, also like ct vol said check the selling forums on here always people selling it

saltman1 · 02/19/2007, 08:42 PM

Now can I just add some to my sump?? Do I need a seperate chamber for it??

scrmbld33 · 02/19/2007, 08:44 PM

you could just float it in the sump, with a light of coarse, but make sure it cant clog any pumps, the best way is a seperate chamber

saltman1 · 02/19/2007, 08:48 PM

What kind of light do I need? I heard a cheap home depot light fixture may work??

ralphie16 · 02/19/2007, 08:52 PM

i think you heard right

scrmbld33 · 02/19/2007, 08:54 PM

thats what i use, they have a spriral flourecent light that i think the box is purple, and says 6500k on it, and a cheap socket with a metal reflector,

theres also this one

http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

saltman1 · 02/20/2007, 11:23 AM

sweet thanks guys

saltman1 · 02/20/2007, 02:09 PM

How long do you gusy leave the light on for?? Is it 24/7?

ralphie16 · 02/20/2007, 02:17 PM

no, reverse photoperiod stabilizes ph levels which is important

saltman1 · 02/20/2007, 03:17 PM

Well I am back from the LFS and got 2 handfuls of macro for 7.99. Went to the Depot and got a bulb w/ fixture and set it up. Hopefully I can help my hair algae issue for under 25.00?!?!? We'll see

scrmbld33 · 02/20/2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by saltman1
Well I am back from the LFS and got 2 handfuls of macro for 7.99. Went to the Depot and got a bulb w/ fixture and set it up. Hopefully I can help my hair algae issue for under 25.00?!?!? We'll see

worked for me and i also pulled what i could by hand every few days, and i do reverse photo period

02/19/2007, 05:26 PM	#1
saltman1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA Posts: 592	Want ot buy some sort of macro algae to help with hair algae issue..what kind...where Hey all before cooking my tank 2 months ago I had a real bad HA outbreak. Now the rock is back and the tank looks great. I want to keep it that way...so on top of the new Cleanup crew I wanted to add some macro algae to the sump to help compete witht he HA?? What do I need ot do to the sump for lightning and what type of algae do I buy??

02/19/2007, 05:34 PM	#2
ct_vol Reefing On My Mind Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kempton, IL Posts: 8,083	I would use Chaeto over other types... It grows pretty fast, and will use up a lot of your excess nutrients... It won't "melt" down like caulerpa and pollute your tank... Its easy to manage, and won't take over your fuge/tanks... Ask your local club, or there are plenty of people on here that can sell you some... If you can't find any, feel free to send me a PM... __________________ Randy Volunteers, Blackhawks, Titans, Cubs!!!! Current Tank Info: 185g waiting to be built, 120g SPS/Anemone Reef, 120g SCA in the works, 58g mixed reef w/ 6x39w T5, 125g grow out w/ Reef Breeders

02/19/2007, 07:22 PM	#3
preculafreak06 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: winter haven Posts: 368	i bought a piece of live rock today at my lfs and it had some macro algae on there __________________ Im a reefohaulic

02/19/2007, 07:26 PM	#4
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	go with chaeto, also like ct vol said check the selling forums on here always people selling it __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

02/19/2007, 08:44 PM	#6
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	you could just float it in the sump, with a light of coarse, but make sure it cant clog any pumps, the best way is a seperate chamber __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

02/19/2007, 08:42 PM	#5
saltman1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA Posts: 592	Now can I just add some to my sump?? Do I need a seperate chamber for it??

02/19/2007, 08:48 PM	#7
saltman1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA Posts: 592	What kind of light do I need? I heard a cheap home depot light fixture may work??

02/19/2007, 08:52 PM	#8
ralphie16 Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,550	i think you heard right

02/19/2007, 08:54 PM	#9
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	thats what i use, they have a spriral flourecent light that i think the box is purple, and says 6500k on it, and a cheap socket with a metal reflector, theres also this one http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

02/20/2007, 11:23 AM	#10
saltman1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA Posts: 592	sweet thanks guys

02/20/2007, 02:09 PM	#11
saltman1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA Posts: 592	How long do you gusy leave the light on for?? Is it 24/7?

02/20/2007, 02:17 PM	#12
ralphie16 Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,550	no, reverse photoperiod stabilizes ph levels which is important

02/20/2007, 03:17 PM	#13
saltman1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA Posts: 592	Well I am back from the LFS and got 2 handfuls of macro for 7.99. Went to the Depot and got a bulb w/ fixture and set it up. Hopefully I can help my hair algae issue for under 25.00?!?!? We'll see