Hair Algae on Glass

slyyy · 07/27/2008, 06:37 PM

I am starting to get small hair algae on the glass. I remember seeing something on Reef Central about it but can't find it, can anyone help with the reason I'm getting it?

slyyy

Fish_wiz2 · 07/27/2008, 06:56 PM

1. high nutrients
2. lack of flow
3. you like green

crvz · 07/28/2008, 08:31 AM

It's not a very simple answer, there could be a multitude of reasons. You'll need to describe your system in detail to get any decent input, but usually its a result of too much import (food) without enough export (skimming, water changes, siphoning, etc). This leads to an excess of nutrients and fuel for algae.

sps1-2-b · 07/28/2008, 09:11 AM

Also, I've just read that some of the eggcrates we use in our tanks are made of styrene, and it leaks chemicals that feed hair algae. So don't put any eggcrates in unless they are the acrylic type. The Home Depot ones are most likely styrene. Just something I found that was interesting and seems to fit with this thread.

snorvich · 07/28/2008, 09:25 AM

It is true. I have the acrylic egg crate in my frag tank and it too a while before I was able to find it.

07/27/2008, 06:37 PM	#1
slyyy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 4	Hair Algae on Glass I am starting to get small hair algae on the glass. I remember seeing something on Reef Central about it but can't find it, can anyone help with the reason I'm getting it? slyyy

07/27/2008, 06:56 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	1. high nutrients 2. lack of flow 3. you like green __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

07/28/2008, 08:31 AM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	It's not a very simple answer, there could be a multitude of reasons. You'll need to describe your system in detail to get any decent input, but usually its a result of too much import (food) without enough export (skimming, water changes, siphoning, etc). This leads to an excess of nutrients and fuel for algae. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

07/28/2008, 09:25 AM	#5
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	It is true. I have the acrylic egg crate in my frag tank and it too a while before I was able to find it. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

07/28/2008, 09:11 AM	#4
sps1-2-b Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 1,248	Also, I've just read that some of the eggcrates we use in our tanks are made of styrene, and it leaks chemicals that feed hair algae. So don't put any eggcrates in unless they are the acrylic type. The Home Depot ones are most likely styrene. Just something I found that was interesting and seems to fit with this thread.