Green algae on lr help

[squidward]

I'm starting to get this green algae on my lr I'm testing and everything is good A-0,ph-8.4,no3-0,no2-0, ca-500,alk10. I have a 75 gl up and running for 1yr and a half , 216 w t5. No cuc , i do admit my light has been staying on longer due to the fact I'm working later . I'm upgrading the light soon the one I have now only has one cord so I can't really put a timer to it. Any suggestions on how to get to of this problem ?

 

[squidward]

Sorry !This is the picture for my question

 

[Cleveland Clowns]

I had that on my rock too. I added a emerald crab and some hermits and they took care of it. The emerald crab I watched as he ate it. The hermits im not sure if they did but the rock is clean now.

 

[AquaRick]

Regardless of how many plugs a light has, you can still get a timer for it. Pretty inexpensive at a hardware store.

How long are you keeping your lights on? What's your feeding schedule like (amount per feeding and # of feedings)?

 

[TigerBarbs]

Feeding and light were huge factors of my hair algae.

 

[squidward]

Regardless of how many plugs a light has, you can still get a timer for it. Pretty inexpensive at a hardware store.

How long are you keeping your lights on? What's your feeding schedule like (amount per feeding and # of feedings)?

My lights are on for about 8 hrs , sometimes they go a little bit longer . As for my light I have 2 switches therefore if I add a timer both daytime and actinic bulb need to be on at the same time . I feed every other day

 

[squidward]

I had that on my rock too. I added a emerald crab and some hermits and they took care of it. The emerald crab I watched as he ate it. The hermits im not sure if they did but the rock is clean now.

I did go to my lfs's and non had an emerald available till Thursday. So I will bs getting a decent cuc then .