|
|
|
05/13/2010, 01:10 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 91
|
Red Hair Algae
I have what appears to look like red hair algae and it is growing pretty rapidly. What will take care of this? Snails if so what kind, crabs if so what kind, or fish if so what kind. I had a yellow tang but it died yesterday. Please Help!!!!
|
|
|
|
05/13/2010, 02:30 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 91
|
No one!!!
|
|
|
|
|
05/13/2010, 03:04 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Posts: 555
|
I heard some type of Cerith snails will eat it, but I can not confirm. I have never had the stuff. Good luck!
|
|
|
|
|
05/13/2010, 03:12 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: FL
Posts: 131
|
Sounds like its just a cyano red slime bloom, red slime remover...
|
|
|
|
|
05/13/2010, 03:19 PM
|
#5 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Posts: 555
|
There is a red hair algae as well. If it is slimy and easily blown off, it could be cyano... if it looks like red cotton candy and does not pull off easily, it could be red hair. Pics would help if you are not certain.
Now that I think about it, I have heard that mexican Turbo's will eat it as well. The best way is to find the source and eliminate it. Tell us more about your tank.. parameters, lighting cycle, flow, feeding, age of tank, type of lights etc. |
|
|
|
|
05/13/2010, 03:22 PM
|
#6 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Orlando
Posts: 1,054
|
turbos will eat it...algae blennie will eat it...but if you got fish dying and algae bloom you likely got water quality issues that should be your focus not the result of the poor water quality
|
|
|
|
|
05/13/2010, 04:16 PM
|
#7 |
|
Beer Snob
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Orange, CA
Posts: 620
|
emerald crab took care of my RHA.. Good luck with it!
__________________
~The Weaz Current Tank Info: Leemar 100g |
|
|
|
|
06/18/2010, 09:40 AM
|
#8 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: NoVA
Posts: 434
|
I have had no luck with anything eating this algae (Turbo's, Fish and Crab).
It's a parameter question really. Things to consider: Need to make sure your Phosphates are zero, NO3 is zero, your skimmer is working efficiently
__________________
Aaron 150g rimless 60x30x20, ATI Sunpower x8, 2 48" Reefbrite Blue LED, MSX 200, Vortech MP40w x 2, BRS CA/ALK Dosers, Biopellets and GFO |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| RowaPhos and Hair Algae? | GlassReef | Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment | 74 | 11/21/2012 01:51 AM |
| zoas have green hair algae growing in side | coraltankmaster | Zoanthids | 6 | 02/05/2012 11:45 PM |
| taming my hair algae | BradMugs | Do It Yourself |
13 | 02/27/2011 09:14 PM |
| Red Turf Algae? | daginsu | Reef Discussion | 17 | 03/26/2010 09:50 AM |
| Are these a concern? Red Hair Algae in the fuge and Brown leaf algae in the display | Evenfall | New to the Hobby | 4 | 05/25/2007 05:59 AM |
