Long Stringy Hair Algae

Radiography14 · 11/07/2007, 08:42 PM

HELP. THIS IS BASIC STUFF GUYS AND GAL. HOW DO I GET RID OF LONG STRINGY HAIR ALGAE? LITTLE BUBBLES ON IT TOO. MY TANK HAS BEEN UP FOR 3 YEARS AND I JUST DID A WATER CHANGE.

mrrrkva · 11/07/2007, 08:57 PM

My guess is you have phosphates. Have you tested for them? When I had it, I increased water flow, and reduced phospates and nitrates. Have to remember it is feeding on something.

Radiography14 · 11/07/2007, 09:02 PM

IM CUTTING BACK ON MY LIGHTING TOO FROM 8 HOURS TO 4.5 HOURS

THAT WILL HELP PEOPLE?

temec_luver · 11/08/2007, 08:41 PM

yes it will... but if you give you tank a 1 hour breack in hte middle of you photocycle it helps the same and you can keep you 8 hrs

11/07/2007, 08:42 PM	#1
Radiography14 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland,Maine Posts: 299	Long Stringy Hair Algae HELP. THIS IS BASIC STUFF GUYS AND GAL. HOW DO I GET RID OF LONG STRINGY HAIR ALGAE? LITTLE BUBBLES ON IT TOO. MY TANK HAS BEEN UP FOR 3 YEARS AND I JUST DID A WATER CHANGE.

11/07/2007, 08:57 PM	#2
mrrrkva Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 851	My guess is you have phosphates. Have you tested for them? When I had it, I increased water flow, and reduced phospates and nitrates. Have to remember it is feeding on something.

11/07/2007, 09:02 PM	#3
Radiography14 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland,Maine Posts: 299	IM CUTTING BACK ON MY LIGHTING TOO FROM 8 HOURS TO 4.5 HOURS THAT WILL HELP PEOPLE?

11/08/2007, 08:41 PM	#4
temec_luver Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 317	yes it will... but if you give you tank a 1 hour breack in hte middle of you photocycle it helps the same and you can keep you 8 hrs