green hair algae

Nitrous · 01/29/2010, 09:27 PM

Just wondering, would a Tang help this problem or should I figure something else out how to get rid of it? Seems like its only on the left side of my tank. Flow seems fine on both sides, not sure what else to do?

Sk8r · 01/29/2010, 09:28 PM

use ro/di water, ignore it: it's a phase. If it gets very bad, you have a lot of phosphate and need to remove it. A fish that eats it will only return it to the water.

Octoshark · 01/29/2010, 09:29 PM

Emerald crabs, urchins (will also eat coralline though), large turbos. Macro to help reduce nitrates. Also note, while these critters may eat the hair algae you must still address the cause of the outbreak so it doesn't happen again.

(and based on your avatar, you are going to be one upset fan when LeBron leaves

)

Nitrous · 01/29/2010, 09:45 PM

better chance of seeing god.

Octoshark · 01/29/2010, 11:13 PM

lol, I would actually like to see him stay in Cleveland since he brought such prestige to that team. You can go ahead and laugh at me cuz my team is the Golden State Warriors. However, Larry Ellison (4th richest man in the world; CEO of Oracle and has naming rights to Oracle Arena or the "Roaracle") wants to buy our team. Hopefully he does and shows Mark Cuban how its done

ls1boost · 01/30/2010, 03:19 PM

how old are your lights old bulbs will breed green algae, you can do waterchanges and scrub the rock with toothbrush or raise the magnisium up a bit and it will kill it off but really need to figure out why its there so you can keep it gone once you rid it

one clownfish · 01/30/2010, 07:22 PM

A Mex. Turbo and skim heavy should take care of the problem if its just a phase like the above stated.If not you need to dig a little deeper and find the source.

Dlhirst · 01/31/2010, 06:58 PM

I have had a batch of it crop up the last two weeks. Interestingly, it is mostly on the side of the tank that gets the least sunlight. I keep testing really low nitrogen and phosphates. Both at home, and at two LFS. The last time, he also tested phosphates (even though I use RODI) and they, too, were at zero. Just waitin' and prayin', but I wish there was something ACTIVE to do - other than pick it off!

jeffmerrill · 01/31/2010, 07:35 PM

I think adding some snails and crabs would be more effective that a tang, cheaper too!

01/29/2010, 09:27 PM	#1
Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Munroe Falls Posts: 90	green hair algae Just wondering, would a Tang help this problem or should I figure something else out how to get rid of it? Seems like its only on the left side of my tank. Flow seems fine on both sides, not sure what else to do?

01/29/2010, 09:28 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	use ro/di water, ignore it: it's a phase. If it gets very bad, you have a lot of phosphate and need to remove it. A fish that eats it will only return it to the water. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/29/2010, 09:29 PM	#3
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,366	Emerald crabs, urchins (will also eat coralline though), large turbos. Macro to help reduce nitrates. Also note, while these critters may eat the hair algae you must still address the cause of the outbreak so it doesn't happen again. (and based on your avatar, you are going to be one upset fan when LeBron leaves ) __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

01/29/2010, 11:13 PM	#5
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,366	lol, I would actually like to see him stay in Cleveland since he brought such prestige to that team. You can go ahead and laugh at me cuz my team is the Golden State Warriors. However, Larry Ellison (4th richest man in the world; CEO of Oracle and has naming rights to Oracle Arena or the "Roaracle") wants to buy our team. Hopefully he does and shows Mark Cuban how its done __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

01/31/2010, 06:58 PM	#8
Dlhirst Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 112	I have had a batch of it crop up the last two weeks. Interestingly, it is mostly on the side of the tank that gets the least sunlight. I keep testing really low nitrogen and phosphates. Both at home, and at two LFS. The last time, he also tested phosphates (even though I use RODI) and they, too, were at zero. Just waitin' and prayin', but I wish there was something ACTIVE to do - other than pick it off! __________________ My biggest fear is that when I die, my wife will sell off all my stuff for the prices I told her I paid for them! Current Tank Info: 66 gal Red Sea Max, 2 ocellaris, Yellow Tang, Flame Wrasse, Coral Beuty, CuC totalling a dozen or so varmints. And some Live Rock covered in 'shrooms, zoas, palys, and more.

01/29/2010, 09:45 PM	#4
Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Munroe Falls Posts: 90	better chance of seeing god.

01/30/2010, 03:19 PM	#6
ls1boost Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62	how old are your lights old bulbs will breed green algae, you can do waterchanges and scrub the rock with toothbrush or raise the magnisium up a bit and it will kill it off but really need to figure out why its there so you can keep it gone once you rid it

01/30/2010, 07:22 PM	#7
one clownfish Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 279	A Mex. Turbo and skim heavy should take care of the problem if its just a phase like the above stated.If not you need to dig a little deeper and find the source.

01/31/2010, 07:35 PM	#9
jeffmerrill Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 51	I think adding some snails and crabs would be more effective that a tang, cheaper too!