Hair Algae
- Thread starter E. J. Ry
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I would just use a scraper if it was on the glass, but it isn't. The algae only grows on the live rock.
I change about 20% of the water once a week, so the nitrates aren't out of control. They are a little high, so are the phosphates, so I'm pretty sure they are the cause of it. I don't have the money to invest in an RO unit, so what other options do I have to get rid of this stuff?
I change about 20% of the water once a week, so the nitrates aren't out of control. They are a little high, so are the phosphates, so I'm pretty sure they are the cause of it. I don't have the money to invest in an RO unit, so what other options do I have to get rid of this stuff?
It's a 40 breeder. I'm using a fluval 404 canister filter.
As far as fish, I've got a black volitan lion, a snowflake eel and a spotted grouper. All of them are pretty small right now, but eventually I'm going to be moving them into a 240.
I don't want to add a tang or foxface because they aren't really something I want to keep permanantly. Do snails eat hair algae?
As far as fish, I've got a black volitan lion, a snowflake eel and a spotted grouper. All of them are pretty small right now, but eventually I'm going to be moving them into a 240.
I don't want to add a tang or foxface because they aren't really something I want to keep permanantly. Do snails eat hair algae?
I have a problem with algae too, here are the answers I got, and what I am going to do.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192038
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192038
Without moving to nutrient free water, your always going to have this battle due to elevated nitrates and phosphates...Can you not buy RO water from a local store?
agreed, get your water moved to a pure source, vs tap water, and you should see a drastic decrease in algae growth. You must keep up on water changes to keep the levels down as they climb naturaly.