Algae issue... Please help...

ambar · 09/20/2016, 07:55 PM

Hello guys,

My tank is already 1 month, i just getting my tank setup. last 2,3 days i just noticed this hair algae. Someone help me how to remove the algae?

Thanks.

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4ft tank
14kg life rock
anemone
carpet
2 nems
2 chromis

Dkuhlmann · 09/20/2016, 08:07 PM

Not too much you can do about this GHA and other types of algae you will get over the next few months. It's all part of new tank ugglies that they all go through.

What you can do is get two Mexican Turbo snail, it will eat 100x it's weight in GHA. Don't buy anymore than one or two because once it's gone there will not be much for it to eat. Yout tank should be able to support one of them long term. Unless your LFS will sell you a few of them and then take the back after the GHA is gone. I'd still keep one or two around as they're good cleaners of algae, Especially GHA

jeff240gallon · 09/20/2016, 08:16 PM

I have a yellow tang which loves hair algae, but it's luck of the draw whether they'll eat it or not

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ambar · 09/20/2016, 08:24 PM

LFS has advice me to use Phosguard to remove po4?

Mark9 · 09/21/2016, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ambar

LFS has advice me to use Phosguard to remove po4?

or you could spend 5 bucks for 2 turbo snails like Dkuhlmann said.

Dkuhlmann · 09/21/2016, 05:52 AM

Is this the same LFS that advised you to put anemones in a one month old tank? Personally I would look for another LFS that is honest. They're hard to find but still out there.

I'd like you to remember this: "LFS is out to make money off of you, we're here to help you be successful with your tank"

Enavin · 09/21/2016, 06:08 AM

You may be better off in the long run buffing up your clean up crew. They will help keep it clean in the long run and pay for themselves

eastlake · 09/21/2016, 06:13 AM

they weren't wrong about phosguard aiding in reducing algae growth, HOWEVER, like Dkuhlmann said, the only cure for the new tank uglies is time and a continued regular maintenance schedule. A couple of snails and or hermits will help keep it in check in the meantime. Do not buy the phosguard.

Betaktical · 09/21/2016, 12:32 PM

+1 on what dkhulmann said. I've got 2 in a 55 gallon that I've had almost 2 months and the GHA started to get pretty bad from 3-4 weeks and even some velvet algae too but the snails had almost the whole tank clean in a week

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gone fishin · 09/21/2016, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

Is this the same LFS that advised you to put anemones in a one month old tank? Personally I would look for another LFS that is honest. They're hard to find but still out there.

I'd like you to remember this: "LFS is out to make money off of you, we're here to help you be successful with your tank"

I agree with Dave. Give your tank time to mature and sort itself out. Marine tanks are not known for instant gratification.

kmbyrnes · 09/23/2016, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gone fishin

Marine tanks are not known for instant gratification.

And sometimes not so much long term either

Scottedontknow · 09/23/2016, 07:03 AM

Take back the anemone he's just going to die in your tank. Anemones like a mature tank at the very very least 6 months and honestly I think that's even too young. As for your algae issue, you're over feeding or not following proper water changes or a mix of both. You should have let your tank mature a few months before adding your life stock. Nothing good ever happens in this hobby fast.

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aznflyfisherman · 09/23/2016, 07:28 AM

Hermit crabs will clean all thst up, just getva few if the tank isnt that big.

NS Mike D · 09/23/2016, 08:07 AM

agree with all the above but like to add that best if you don't add anything products to your tank to alter the water chemistry without knowing what your test result are and what you target level is.

So while you give your tank time to mature, keep reading threads and decide what type of corals you would like to keep and what nutrition, water chemistry, light and space they need.

PS manually remove as much algae as you can

09/20/2016, 08:07 PM	#2
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Not too much you can do about this GHA and other types of algae you will get over the next few months. It's all part of new tank ugglies that they all go through. What you can do is get two Mexican Turbo snail, it will eat 100x it's weight in GHA. Don't buy anymore than one or two because once it's gone there will not be much for it to eat. Yout tank should be able to support one of them long term. Unless your LFS will sell you a few of them and then take the back after the GHA is gone. I'd still keep one or two around as they're good cleaners of algae, Especially GHA __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/21/2016, 05:52 AM	#6
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Is this the same LFS that advised you to put anemones in a one month old tank? Personally I would look for another LFS that is honest. They're hard to find but still out there. I'd like you to remember this: "LFS is out to make money off of you, we're here to help you be successful with your tank" __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/23/2016, 08:07 AM	#14
NS Mike D Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 391	agree with all the above but like to add that best if you don't add anything products to your tank to alter the water chemistry without knowing what your test result are and what you target level is. So while you give your tank time to mature, keep reading threads and decide what type of corals you would like to keep and what nutrition, water chemistry, light and space they need. PS manually remove as much algae as you can Last edited by NS Mike D; 09/23/2016 at 08:21 AM.

09/20/2016, 08:16 PM	#3
jeff240gallon Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 181	I have a yellow tang which loves hair algae, but it's luck of the draw whether they'll eat it or not Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/20/2016, 08:24 PM	#4
ambar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 12	LFS has advice me to use Phosguard to remove po4?

09/21/2016, 06:08 AM	#7
Enavin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Central Florida Posts: 24	You may be better off in the long run buffing up your clean up crew. They will help keep it clean in the long run and pay for themselves

09/21/2016, 06:13 AM	#8
eastlake Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: willoughby Posts: 648	they weren't wrong about phosguard aiding in reducing algae growth, HOWEVER, like Dkuhlmann said, the only cure for the new tank uglies is time and a continued regular maintenance schedule. A couple of snails and or hermits will help keep it in check in the meantime. Do not buy the phosguard.

09/21/2016, 12:32 PM	#9
Betaktical Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 363	+1 on what dkhulmann said. I've got 2 in a 55 gallon that I've had almost 2 months and the GHA started to get pretty bad from 3-4 weeks and even some velvet algae too but the snails had almost the whole tank clean in a week Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/23/2016, 07:03 AM	#12
Scottedontknow Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Bethelehm, PA Posts: 138	Take back the anemone he's just going to die in your tank. Anemones like a mature tank at the very very least 6 months and honestly I think that's even too young. As for your algae issue, you're over feeding or not following proper water changes or a mix of both. You should have let your tank mature a few months before adding your life stock. Nothing good ever happens in this hobby fast. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/23/2016, 07:28 AM	#13
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Hermit crabs will clean all thst up, just getva few if the tank isnt that big.