Best Way To Eliminate HUGE Hair Algae Problem And Coral Issues?

[rastaangel]

90g-40g sump, 1 pair of adult clowns, 3 fire fish, 1 clown goby, Aqua C remora Pro Skimmer with mag 3, 2x250w MH w/ 4 PC actinics, actinis on from 7-8 and MH from 8-7, I feed a mix of bloodworms, mysis, brine shrimp, and cyclopeze. 1/4 ounce a day spot fed. been running for almost a year, instant ocean up until now and switching to zeovit salt, using a BRS 6 stage RO/DI.

[MMAX]

Have any pictures of your algae problems? I used to have the same issue up until late last year. Problem solved by reducing my photoperiod (lights on for 8 hrs total), switching salt from Instant Ocean to H2Ocean and without fail 20 gal water changes every 2 weeks. I started using Prodibio , just gave my second dose last Saturday and have switched to 10 gal water changes/2 weeks. The sea hare will clean up your problem quickly but it's more of a band-aid solution.

[wickedfrags]

Generally speaking, I would consider the following approach in order of importance:

1. Take out your live rock and physically remove the hair algae, use a toothbrush and rinse.
2. Up your water changes to 25-50% for a couple weeks minimum.
3. Review the performance of your RO/DI unit.
4. Feed your tank 50% less food.
5. Consider upgrading your skimmer.

[RuGlu6]

Looks like you need a skimmer with a lot more air mixing then Ramora to get skimming to the proper lewel as well as ORP.
You feed a lot more then i would consider safe for size of your tank.
So like was said before, better skimmer and small but frequent water changes

[fishytime]

Do you rinse/strain your frozen foods? If not do so, that dirty water is like fuel for algea.

[rastaangel]

I cant remove my rocks as there epoxyed together to prevent another broke bottom.
My RO/DI system is all new.
I feed my fish with a dropper so nothing is wasted, any left overs are feed to my LPS. I rinse the food very well before its feed.
I reduced my light periods by 2 hrs yesterday.
I am starting to think that my skimmer isnt doing a good enough job any more, but I dont really have the cash flow to buy a new one

[asylumdown]

hair algae aside, it looks like you have one gorgeous tank.

[nlreefguy]

Originally Posted by asylumdown

hair algae aside, it looks like you have one gorgeous tank.

yeah, that's true. That hair algae problem is not so bad - god knows I've seen a lot worse on here and elsewhere. I bet you'll have that solved in no time. Your parameters are good so once you get some herbivores in there, you should be fine.

[rastaangel]

Thanks
I am still workin on it. Gonna get a sea hare and a new skimmer soon so that should help