tim514
Member
I recently upgraded from a 30gal. to a 75gal. Transferred half of my LR and purchased another 50lbs.
The original rock was 50% covered in hair algea that I cannot seem to get rid of. When i made the transfer, i scrubbed each rock and hoped that the new Tank and better conditions would prevent it from growing back.
Wrong.
I have a phosphate reactor, a Sea Hare, and very good water conditions. My new LR is algea free but I am afraid in a month or two the new rock will be infested also.
I was thinking about removing a few rocks at a time and placing them in a heated bucket of tank water for a week or so. But i do not want the rock to cycle again or die off.
Any advise on how to eliminate this hair algea? Is there any chemicals that will do the trick?
The original rock was 50% covered in hair algea that I cannot seem to get rid of. When i made the transfer, i scrubbed each rock and hoped that the new Tank and better conditions would prevent it from growing back.
Wrong.
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I have a phosphate reactor, a Sea Hare, and very good water conditions. My new LR is algea free but I am afraid in a month or two the new rock will be infested also.
I was thinking about removing a few rocks at a time and placing them in a heated bucket of tank water for a week or so. But i do not want the rock to cycle again or die off.
Any advise on how to eliminate this hair algea? Is there any chemicals that will do the trick?