Best Fish for Hair Algae

cam78

cam78

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Hi, I know that a part of the whole cycling process is to grow hair algae, but I was wondering if there is a hardy/nice looking fish that will feast on this stuff. It is growing on my bed along with the glass but the snails are doing a great job on the glass. They are really never on the bed. Thanks
 
watson3

watson3

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Originally Posted by CAM78
Hi, I know that a part of the whole cycling process is to grow hair algae,
Why would you think this?
 
cam78

cam78

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I really haven't heard of many people starting up tanks and not getting hair algae at some point. Am I wrong? Usually comes after the Diatoms?
 
saltynoob

saltynoob

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Originally Posted by COWFISHRULE
dont rely on fish.
find the source and eliminate it.
the hair algae will deplete itself and disappear.

Noob Question I know but how would you locate the source of algae? I have a little prob myself with my 3 week old tank.
 
gmidd

gmidd

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Green Hair Algea is a result of either high nitrates or phosphates. Phosphate are produced in your tank by Fish, food, tap water or carbon. Best defense is weekly water changes using RO/DI water.
 
cam78

cam78

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it has to be somethng else besides phos and Nitrates. They are both at zero. Suggestions? Isn't it a part of a new tank. Did I misunderstand this?
 
gmidd

gmidd

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Lighting could be contributing. Is the tank getting any sunlight? Whats your lighting setup. As for cleaning the sand bed Nassarius Snails are great and Sleeper Gobies are great also for cleaning up the sand.
 
cam78

cam78

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Duh, I forgot, lighting. I have my PC's on from 10 am to 9pm. I have 3 pieces of coral in there.
 
cam78

cam78

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I am told my cycle has completed. Others seem to not believe this. I really don't know what to think. Everything seems really good, knock on wood.
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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How old is the tank??? Believe it or not, not to many fish or snails or crabs will touch the stuff.....This seems to be a hot topic elsewhere as well.....Bryopsis is killer, and hard to rid......It is caused by either phos or nitrates, and lighting could be a contributing factor, but if the tank is fairly new you could or should possibly be able to rule the lights out.......
 
cam78

cam78

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Jan 17 is when the tank was set-up. So it is fairly new yet. Levels are all near perfect and have been for a few weeks now.
 
ice4ice

ice4ice

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A Sea Hare will take care of your hair algae. It'll take care of it pretty quick. Once your algae is taken care of, get rid of the sea hare. Otherwise it'll die of starvation once they're gone.
 
cowfishrule

cowfishrule

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Originally Posted by CAM78
Jan 17 is when the tank was set-up. So it is fairly new yet. Levels are all near perfect and have been for a few weeks now.

i dont think your cycle is done yet.
 
earlybird

earlybird

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Originally Posted by CAM78
I am told my cycle has completed. Others seem to not believe this. I really don't know what to think. Everything seems really good, knock on wood.
Told by who? What are your ammonia levels?
 
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