Thinking it is hair algae?????? - Aquarium Advice

SassyAngel111 · 01-11-2007, 10:13 PM

I think I have an outbreak of hair algae? Could someone please chime in and tell me that I am wrong. If it is hair algae how would I get rid of it my nitrates is only 10
ammonia 0
nitrites 0
phos 0
sal 1.24
lights are on about 9 hrs a day, tank is not sitting in front of a window ( i know this is a big no no)
I just did a 50% change about 2 wks ago using ro/di water
tank is a 30gal.
lights compact 65w

Hara · 01-11-2007, 10:30 PM

Yep, that is hair algae.
You might find this link helpful.
http://www.fantasyreef.com/showthread.php?t=478

**melosu58** · 01-11-2007, 11:04 PM

Yes it is hair algea and that`s a good link Lisa gave you

SassyAngel111 · 01-12-2007, 06:22 AM

ok thanks for the link Lisa> Now for the hunt of fresh macro to add to the tank, since I usally do a water change about every two weeks, but I think it was from haveing my lights on 10 to 11 hours a day from when they were only on for about 7 to 8 hours before and no outbreak of hair algae. So I have reduced the time that my lights are on and will be doing a 50 % wc this weekend. Thanks for the replys.

**melosu58** · 01-12-2007, 09:42 AM

I would suggest for just a month that you do weekly PWC`s. This will help more than just one big PWC. Just do a 15-20% PWC every week and you`ll see the excessive nutrients drop and the hair algea leaving. I would manually take the hair algea you have in the tank out by pulling it or drawing it out by a siphon hose. I have done weekly PWC`s as long as I`ve had my tank with the last seven yrs algea free. JME

SassyAngel111 · 01-14-2007, 05:57 AM

I will sart with the 15-20% pwc every week and manually remove the hair algea.

One other thing I am useing ro/di for my wc but the TDS is still around 78ppm and the filters are new maybe a month old, my question is would running a canister filter with carbon help at all, as I don't have room for a refugium?

TIA

01-11-2007, 10:13 PM	#1
SassyAngel111 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckeye, AZ Posts: 151	Thinking it is hair algae?????? I think I have an outbreak of hair algae? Could someone please chime in and tell me that I am wrong. If it is hair algae how would I get rid of it my nitrates is only 10 ammonia 0 nitrites 0 phos 0 sal 1.24 lights are on about 9 hrs a day, tank is not sitting in front of a window ( i know this is a big no no) I just did a 50% change about 2 wks ago using ro/di water tank is a 30gal. lights compact 65w

01-11-2007, 10:30 PM	#2
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	Yep, that is hair algae. You might find this link helpful. http://www.fantasyreef.com/showthread.php?t=478 __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

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01-12-2007, 06:22 AM	#4
SassyAngel111 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckeye, AZ Posts: 151	ok thanks for the link Lisa> Now for the hunt of fresh macro to add to the tank, since I usally do a water change about every two weeks, but I think it was from haveing my lights on 10 to 11 hours a day from when they were only on for about 7 to 8 hours before and no outbreak of hair algae. So I have reduced the time that my lights are on and will be doing a 50 % wc this weekend. Thanks for the replys.

01-14-2007, 05:57 AM	#6
SassyAngel111 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckeye, AZ Posts: 151	I will sart with the 15-20% pwc every week and manually remove the hair algea. One other thing I am useing ro/di for my wc but the TDS is still around 78ppm and the filters are new maybe a month old, my question is would running a canister filter with carbon help at all, as I don't have room for a refugium? TIA