Beautiful Algae, what is it?

dolphinsandcol

dolphinsandcol

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We are having a hair algae problem, our snails and crabs keep dying and we just got our protein skimmer last week. We are doing water changes ever other week. The colt coral has been sad now for two-three weeks. He does not fill with water and extend his arms like he used to. Any suggestions?
 
veni vidi vici

veni vidi vici

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Originally Posted by dolphinsandcol
http:///forum/post/2858306
We are having a hair algae problem, our snails and crabs keep dying and we just got our protein skimmer last week. We are doing water changes ever other week. The colt coral has been sad now for two-three weeks. He does not fill with water and extend his arms like he used to. Any suggestions?
Water parameter info?
 
dolphinsandcol

dolphinsandcol

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ammonia-0
nitrate-0
nitrite-0
phosphate-0
ph-8.2
kh-11.8
Every thing we test is within the normal range. Kh is on the high end and we're doing water changes to bring that down. My guy at lfs says that we can still have phosphate, it's just that the algae is using it up so it doesn't show up on the test.
 
veni vidi vici

veni vidi vici

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Originally Posted by dolphinsandcol
http:///forum/post/2859456
ammonia-0
nitrate-0
nitrite-0
phosphate-0
ph-8.2
kh-11.8
Every thing we test is within the normal range. Kh is on the high end and we're doing water changes to bring that down. My guy at lfs says that we can still have phosphate, it's just that the algae is using it up so it doesn't show up on the test.
Tap water?
 
dolphinsandcol

dolphinsandcol

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I have no idea where you can buy it. It took me a month to be able to find it's name. When I get brave and decide to cut some off and try to grow it, I'll let you know!
 
dolphinsandcol

dolphinsandcol

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Sure, and then somebody figure out what a normal and fair price would be. I think fragging will be happening soon. They have gotten huge, and the hair algea is almost completely gone! My colt coral broke in to two pieces but is still not "happy". Maybe it will come around too!
 
saltn00b

saltn00b

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i have some of that stuff in my tank. except it is more of a blood red / maroon under my T5 set up. i had a single bushel of this and one day it dissappeared totally. now i have a couple of small pieces in a few places, but it is not growing like before. i have made a series of changes to the system battling another algae like he his in that first photo in the back ground. it looks like hair algae but much softer, and pulls right off.
 
dolphinsandcol

dolphinsandcol

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I will be attempting to frag it this week , I think. A large "bush" broke off of the rock and now moves around the tank. I will send some to my mom and see if can make it in her seahorse tank. I really don't know what to ask for it. I need some advice.
 
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