Hair algae ugh - what to do?

[Proteus]

Is a sea hare out of the question for you

[stellarfly]

Adding things like sea hares, and tangs and blennies is almost always a reactive step to a much bigger issue. Algae problems, like mentioned before are almost always an input issue. Just cause a creature can eat it faster than the algae can appear is not a solution. Find the root of the problem such as managing your inputs. Make sure to rinse food before putting it in the tank. Feeding corals with a lot of stuff can be a recipe for a trashed tank as well.
Also, is your skimmer under rated for your tank? clean the skimmer cup every 3-4 days. Running GFO (or something like it). Also, remember that fixing algae issues is gonna take time. Another thing that people over look is things like rock work. Is the aquascaping as open as possible? preventing detritus from building up helps as well. Last piece of advice is to be patient. Stick to it and stay the course. eventually u will win the war on algae.

Hope that helps

[Proteus]

I agree with above post. But it's nice to be rid of the algea while fixing the problem

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by stellarfly

Adding things like sea hares, and tangs and blennies is almost always a reactive step to a much bigger issue. Algae problems, like mentioned before are almost always an input issue. Just cause a creature can eat it faster than the algae can appear is not a solution. Find the root of the problem such as managing your inputs. Make sure to rinse food before putting it in the tank. Feeding corals with a lot of stuff can be a recipe for a trashed tank as well.
Also, is your skimmer under rated for your tank? clean the skimmer cup every 3-4 days. Running GFO (or something like it). Also, remember that fixing algae issues is gonna take time. Another thing that people over look is things like rock work. Is the aquascaping as open as possible? preventing detritus from building up helps as well. Last piece of advice is to be patient. Stick to it and stay the course. eventually u will win the war on algae.

Hope that helps

Feeding is not the issue. NLS Pellets only. On an auto timer. Small feedings. Corals get fed once every 3-4 weeks max these days.

When testing... no detectable PO4.

Its just on the back glass where its hard to reach and its something I want a CUC item to help with.

Thanks

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Feeding is not the issue. NLS Pellets only. On an auto timer. Small feedings. Corals get fed once every 3-4 weeks max these days.

When testing... no detectable PO4.

Its just on the back glass where its hard to reach and its something I want a CUC item to help with.

Thanks

If it's limited to that area & not impacting any of your livestock, might as well rejoice, you have a free algae scrubber. Best phosphate removal system there is.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by mike31154

If it's limited to that area & not impacting any of your livestock, might as well rejoice, you have a free algae scrubber. Best phosphate removal system there is.

Looks like a$$ though. I know it sucks po4 just not pleasing and it gets stuck to my power heads and overflow box.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Titus99

Is a sea hare out of the question for you

The potential to crash my tank is something I avoid. I heard they can go and take your whole tank.

I have not done nearly the research necessary to even consider one. At this point anyhow.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by paddyob

The potential to crash my tank is something I avoid. I heard they can go and take your whole tank.

I have not done nearly the research necessary to even consider one. At this point anyhow.

Yeah a sea hare can release a purple ink when disturbed. And this ink is toxic to a closed system. Though. A lettuce nudi will not crash a tank. At worst if shredded by powerhead you'll have 30 babies

[NIVLEM09]

astrea,turbo snails are good algae grazers