Refugium macro algae being smothered

[Sniperhank]

So, I have red garcia and red bone grass in my refugium. Was growing well, until hair algae and a red variety started to grow over it. I wouldn't have an issue with this, as it is exporting nutrients, but it is smothering my macro. Any ideas as to keeping it off my macro?

 

[FishN00b83]

more flow? I have read in multiple threads that algae likes low flow areas. IDK if it will help or not, but maybe give it a try?

 

[Sniperhank]

Point a powerhead at it and the growth is only on the macro and stops growing elsewhere in the fuge.

 

[FishN00b83]

IDK my cheato hasnt grown, but it hasnt died, its just been the same since I got it. Im thinking about taking half of it out and seeing if it will grow. Hate to ask an obvious question but did you take a bunch of the macro out along with the other algae and see what happens?

 

[Sniperhank]

Yes, more hair algae grows. The macro grows, but the hair algaes are growing overtop of it and it is a daily job trying to remove it. It isn't possible to get all of it.

 

[FishN00b83]

Id like to see if anyone else replies. Im having a very small hair algae problem on my DT glass, nothing weekly maintenance cant take care of, but still annoying.

 

[Sniperhank]

The addition of GFO or other products can help with this issue greatly.

 

[FishN00b83]

i have purigen and chemi pure elite. the chemi pure i change out every other month. the hair algae still likes to say hi haha

 

[Sniperhank]

In the same boat. Ultra capacity GFO, purigen. Thinking about adding chemipure as well.