Problem with hair algae

peteralexander · 02/06/2007, 07:42 PM

My problem isnt big but it keeps coming back. I change my water 20% twice a week. My bio load isnt too big. I think I just cant get it all so it just grows and spreads. What is a good invertebrate that would take care of hair algae for me. I have a 29gal reef tank with soft coral. I was thinking about a blue tuxedo urchin? Is this a good invert?

sasscuba · 02/06/2007, 08:53 PM

Sea Hare.

AquaReeferMan · 02/06/2007, 09:06 PM

Ive never had any experiences with urchins so I cant help you there. IME mexican turbo snails, and Lawnmower Blennies work great at eating it. Whats your phosphates at? What for water are you using? Are you using any sponge type filter pads? How long has your fug been running?

peteralexander · 02/10/2007, 05:44 PM

Read up a little more on the urchins and I am not going to get one. But I do have the type of algae that sasscuba has in his pic. I know my phosphates are up. I dont have filter pads, just the plants in my refugium. I air rated the sand and blew and scrubs my LR and cleaned out the refugium of all the crap. I know I need a better skimmer, I have a red sea prizm. I am planning on getting an Aqua C Remora. I am also planning on getting more turbo snails for my main tank. I think too many have died and I just havent replaced them. I also cut back on food. I think that will do the trick but any helpful advice is always good. thanks

amazingbobby · 02/10/2007, 07:00 PM

Pull it like chicks do in a cat fight! Keep pulling it and reduce your nutrients. Good Luck!

02/06/2007, 07:42 PM	#1
peteralexander Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washougal, WA Posts: 63	Problem with hair algae My problem isnt big but it keeps coming back. I change my water 20% twice a week. My bio load isnt too big. I think I just cant get it all so it just grows and spreads. What is a good invertebrate that would take care of hair algae for me. I have a 29gal reef tank with soft coral. I was thinking about a blue tuxedo urchin? Is this a good invert?

02/06/2007, 09:06 PM	#3
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Ive never had any experiences with urchins so I cant help you there. IME mexican turbo snails, and Lawnmower Blennies work great at eating it. Whats your phosphates at? What for water are you using? Are you using any sponge type filter pads? How long has your fug been running? __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

02/10/2007, 07:00 PM	#5
amazingbobby Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N.California Posts: 227	Pull it like chicks do in a cat fight! Keep pulling it and reduce your nutrients. Good Luck! __________________ Control for smilers can't be bought Current Tank Info: 29 gal Reef, 30"Coralife Deluxe Aqualight, Aqua C Remora Skimmer, 24 gal Cube w/ 150w Sunpod. LPS, softies, bristleworms x 7.34 million, and other weird creatures.

02/06/2007, 08:53 PM	#2
sasscuba Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Owasso, Oklahoma Posts: 990	Sea Hare.

02/10/2007, 05:44 PM	#4
peteralexander Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washougal, WA Posts: 63	Read up a little more on the urchins and I am not going to get one. But I do have the type of algae that sasscuba has in his pic. I know my phosphates are up. I dont have filter pads, just the plants in my refugium. I air rated the sand and blew and scrubs my LR and cleaned out the refugium of all the crap. I know I need a better skimmer, I have a red sea prizm. I am planning on getting an Aqua C Remora. I am also planning on getting more turbo snails for my main tank. I think too many have died and I just havent replaced them. I also cut back on food. I think that will do the trick but any helpful advice is always good. thanks