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March 22nd, 2008, 04:07 AM
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im starting to show signs of hair algae
 what should i do
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March 22nd, 2008, 04:50 AM
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Re: im starting to show signs of hair algae
Keep up with water parameters. Totally normal for a new tank. Run some phosphate removal media in a canister filter or anywhere that water is forced through it. Don't overfeed. Use only RODI water. Feed only frozen.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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March 22nd, 2008, 04:53 AM
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Re: im starting to show signs of hair algae
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i have some phosguard should that help 
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March 22nd, 2008, 09:51 AM
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Re: im starting to show signs of hair algae
That should help a lot. Algae is caused by high nitrates and high phosphates. If you remove phosphates from the water, the algae should start dying off.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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March 22nd, 2008, 12:18 PM
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Re: im starting to show signs of hair algae
Thaw your frozen food before use and only feed the particles not the liquid. The fish will not eat the liquids so it is just gonna turn into pure algae food. Do you have hermits or something to eat the algae yet? Have you done any water changes since cycling? What are your tanks water parameters, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate? More specific information will result in more specific and more substantiate replies.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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March 22nd, 2008, 02:35 PM
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Re: im starting to show signs of hair algae
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I did a 10gallon water change satusay parameters are trite ~15 trate 5 ammonia 0 ph 8.1 salinity 1.025 I think he frozen food is what's doing it cause. I jus drop the frozen food in
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March 22nd, 2008, 03:11 PM
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Re: im starting to show signs of hair algae
I'll start thawing my food from now on
I also feed crispy flakes which they love and I monitor while they eat For my goby and hermits I give algae waffers and sinking pellets
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March 22nd, 2008, 05:24 PM
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Re: im starting to show signs of hair algae
you shouldn't have any nitrite, that's really bad for the things in ur tank!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 34 gallon Solana w/ 150 Halide Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: Fishing, Outdoors, having fun
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March 22nd, 2008, 06:24 PM
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Re: im starting to show signs of hair algae
nitrites are fish poison dude. You will lose things fast if you keep having them. feed frozen only, not flakes.
get yourself two mexican turbo snails. they MUNCH on short hair algae. -Doc Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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March 22nd, 2008, 07:52 PM
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Re: im starting to show signs of hair algae
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I'll be adding phosguard when I get home
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