red hair alge

dermer · 04/27/2006, 08:23 PM

what causes red hair alge and what is the best way to get rid of it i have it starting in my tank mixed with fish and corals i have a uv sterilizer that runs almost all the time so im not sure what is the cause behind it any advise

Mike 1911A1 · 04/27/2006, 08:36 PM

It may not be hair algea. Does it blow off the rock easily? Is it a red/purple color? I have had this problem and mine was cynobacteria and is generally caused by excessive nutrient/phosphate in the water. If your tanl is fairly new, it is part of the cycle (within the 1st year). Hope this helps.

Mike

dermer · 04/27/2006, 09:51 PM

ya this may be what it is thanks for the info

NCreefwannabe · 04/27/2006, 10:10 PM

cyano isnt part of cycling process....

04/27/2006, 08:23 PM	#1
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	red hair alge what causes red hair alge and what is the best way to get rid of it i have it starting in my tank mixed with fish and corals i have a uv sterilizer that runs almost all the time so im not sure what is the cause behind it any advise

04/27/2006, 08:36 PM	#2
Mike 1911A1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 324	It may not be hair algea. Does it blow off the rock easily? Is it a red/purple color? I have had this problem and mine was cynobacteria and is generally caused by excessive nutrient/phosphate in the water. If your tanl is fairly new, it is part of the cycle (within the 1st year). Hope this helps. Mike

04/27/2006, 09:51 PM	#3
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	ya this may be what it is thanks for the info

04/27/2006, 10:10 PM	#4
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	cyano isnt part of cycling process....