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April 22nd, 2008, 05:04 AM
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Re: Omg Wtf A**hole
i have live rock rubble and phosphate removal media in the back compartment of my aquapod, and a sea hare in the tank, my algae is ridiculous, one of my rocks is all green, looks like a sponge from all the hair algae covering it.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 12 gallon aquapod, 70w sunpod w 20k bulb, aqua c remor skim, 40x turnover rate, korola nano, Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: video games, weight lifting, girls, cars Last edited by nudy6969; April 22nd, 2008 at 05:06 AM. 
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April 22nd, 2008, 05:22 AM
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Re: Omg Wtf A**hole
after reading the whole thread I just noticed that you are new to this hobby. I believe that you don't have a problem in your tank. The reason that you are getting the hair algae is because your tank hasn't finished cycling yet. you are only 2 months into the hobby. PATIENCE pays a lot in this hobby.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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April 22nd, 2008, 05:24 AM
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water changes and a frequent water changes is what you need.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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April 22nd, 2008, 05:27 AM
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i do, i do them every 7 days
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 12 gallon aquapod, 70w sunpod w 20k bulb, aqua c remor skim, 40x turnover rate, korola nano, Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: video games, weight lifting, girls, cars
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April 22nd, 2008, 05:33 AM
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Re: Omg Wtf A**hole
New tanks get hair algae.
Do you have an RO/DI unit? If not, have you tested the water out of your tap? It could be loaded with nitrates and/or phosphates. Whats fine for you to drink, can be hell in a reef tank. The best water to use would be from an RO unit IMO. They don't formulate this synthetic sea salt in laboratories with a garden hose hooked up to the rusty old well out back. They use the best and purest water they can get. You should too. But, it's mostly because your tank is new. It will go away.
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April 22nd, 2008, 05:40 AM
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just put your hand in there and pull the hair algae out. easiest way
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gallon with built in dual overflows Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: >1 year Other Intrests: football, paintball, workin out, saltwater fish
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April 22nd, 2008, 05:42 AM
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i use ro water/ fishfan, i have tried many times but there is just too much.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 12 gallon aquapod, 70w sunpod w 20k bulb, aqua c remor skim, 40x turnover rate, korola nano, Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: video games, weight lifting, girls, cars
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April 22nd, 2008, 05:49 AM
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what kind of cleaner crew are you using. i has the same problem and i have had my cleaner crew in there for less then a week and my problem is solved
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gallon with built in dual overflows Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: >1 year Other Intrests: football, paintball, workin out, saltwater fish
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April 22nd, 2008, 05:55 AM
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Clowns are the bastard child of damselfish....meaning pretty aggressive and territorial.You might have to get rid of it.I'm starting to think clowns make better additions when added last or not at all.Twelve gallons may not be enough room for another fish to co-exist with clowns.
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April 22nd, 2008, 06:55 AM
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Kimoy is spot on. If your tank is only 2 months old, it's totally normal to get algae problems. It's pretty much unavoidable. Many people only feed their fish once or twice a week, and the fish do fine. But that really only works in larger, established tanks that are mature enough to provide the inhabitants with a strong supply of live food. Your tank is not large enough or mature enough to do that, and I think going 4 days without feeding is probably too long.
You're going to have to give the algae time to clear up, with a new tank, you really have no choice.
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