Stringy algae? (Possibly hair algae)
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Topic: Stringy algae? (Possibly hair algae)
Posted By: zjenks3
Subject: Stringy algae? (Possibly hair algae)
Date Posted: December 20 2012 at 2:51pm
My tank has been running great for years but in the last few weeks this algae appeared and has slowly started to take over, I scrub it off with a toothbrush as best I can but it just seems to come right back. I've checked all my levels everything is great. I did a water change a couple weeks ago because my salt levels were running high. Any suggestions or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
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-Zach-
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Posted By: tfmreefs
Date Posted: December 20 2012 at 3:09pm
Yeah, i have noticed this too in mine.......
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"The early bird might get the worm, but only the second mouse gets the cheese."
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Posted By: Sculpin
Date Posted: December 20 2012 at 3:29pm
Algae blooms are often seasonal. There are all sorts of equipment and additive you can buy to help reduce it but a toothbrush and patience works just as well. Oh and increasing your clean up crew is always a good measure as well.
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225 Reef (not really mine but i act like it is)
29 Biocube
http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45353" rel="nofollow - My Whole House System Build
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Posted By: zjenks3
Date Posted: December 20 2012 at 3:35pm
What do you recommend for a clean up crew? I know some hermits and snails are better than others. Ill keep attacking with the toothbrush also.
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-Zach-
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Posted By: Lewy
Date Posted: December 20 2012 at 3:52pm
More snails than crabs. Get 1 snail per gallon.
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40 gal w/ 20 sump
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Posted By: phys
Date Posted: December 20 2012 at 4:28pm
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clean it off with a brush then leave your lights off for a few days. make sure you have something running to suck up the nitrates and phosphates you'll have with the algae dying.
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Posted By: zjenks3
Date Posted: December 22 2012 at 9:08pm
One more question. I've been scrubbing if and got some clean up crew going to to town in it. I need to shut the lights off but will shutting my lights off for 2-3 days effect my corals? I've changed filters daily after scrubbing the algae off and my protein skimmer is picking up tons of stuff. Any other suggestions and answers on the coral/light situation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!
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-Zach-
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Posted By: Dionysus
Date Posted: December 22 2012 at 9:42pm
I've had my lights off with corals for 3 days before with no problems.
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AquaMedic 250 Watt XM 20k
2 420s Vhos
29 DT SPS Dominant
20 G Long Frag
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Posted By: phys
Date Posted: December 23 2012 at 2:49am
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Your corals will be fine.. just make sure you tank levels are good and your not fluctuating them at all. That will help for sure. Also, vacuum your sand! that's one of the biggest reasons I believe I've had so many issues with my tanks.
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