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01-23-2008, 04:50 AM
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Need advise
I have set up a 8G biocube. It has about 10lbs of LR with mushrooms and GSP. It has no fish yet as it is cycling. I have developed a bad case of green hair algee. What should I do to get rid of it. Will it go away on its own? Sould I leave the lights off? Should I just wait until cycling is complete and then deal with it?
Thanks
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01-24-2008, 12:25 AM
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1. Measure nitrates and ammonia, change water if nitrates are up.
2. Get some turbo snails. 3. Accept the algae as a normal part of a new tank.
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01-24-2008, 01:18 AM
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If it is an old/second hand piece of liverock simply replace it would be most cost effective. If it is a new piece of liverock which has never had algae, check the TDS of your RO/DI unit.
Also, should a hobbyist or LFS have a sea hare for rent, you could use it for a day or two as they are historically known to eat hair algae.
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01-25-2008, 02:22 AM
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Sea hares are great at getting rid of hair algae (at least mine are). The only problem is that powerheads like to eat sea hares....actually, they LOVE to eat sea hares (oh poor flopsy I hardly knew you).
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