green hair algae

[base762]

recently moved a 65 gal well established reef and it developed a good bit of green hair algae ....it seems to be under control now
but i want to get rid of what there ?????

 

[btldreef]

What is your phosphate reading?
What type of lights, how old are they, how long do you keep them on?
What is in the tank?
Do you run carbon?
What do you use for water?
How often do you do water changes?

 

[base762]

phos 0.2
tek t-5's
9 hrs
65gallon
carbon yes
ro warter
10 gall water change every 1.5 - 2 wks

 

[base762]

An increase in algae
- increase/change the Macroalgae growing in the Refugium
- increase/change the macroalgae growing in the display
- add more varieties of Macroalgae
A decrease in nutrients from all sources
- stop feeding
- stop water changes
- check topoff water for elevated TDS and N
A change in tank lighting,
- sometimes more light or more actinic light
- sometimes less light or less white light
A change in flow
- more flow everywhere
- more in a different direction, especially up
- more aimed at the algae
- change the reefscaping to shake the detritus off rocks and to change flow around the rock
A change in the sand bed
- stirring the sand bed
- removing loose rock from off the sand to create more flow over the sand
- opening up the sand by elevating large rocks with small rocks
- vacuuming to remove detritis
- adding a few cups/gallons of critterful LS from a healthy reef aquarium
- adding Oolitic sand underneath, even just a few quarts/gallons
A change in the Sump/Refugium
- using whiter or brighter lighting
- increasing the photoperiod, even 24/7
- adding to or replacing the sand (best place for a very DSB which eats lots of Nitrates)
- sending more water through to eat more nutrients

 

[btldreef]

I guess you found the answer to your question, that's basically where I was going with it, but needed you to answer my questions first.