green hair algea taking over

[fishead]

how can i get rid of it? is there a fish or invert that will eat the stuff? and what is causing it to grow? thanks

 

[nm reef]

There are numerous resources that may help in your battle with hair algae...below is some info that may help.
<a href="https://www.saltwaterfish.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=12&t=009964" target="_blank">algae issues</a>

 

[salty rick]

I have had sucess with snails, hermit crabs, yellow tang and lawnmower blennies to get rid of hair algae. However, the key is reducing nitrates and PO4 and running lights no more than 10 hours a day.

 

[karlas]

read this faq on hair alge it may help u out
<a href="http://saltyzoo.com/hairalgae.html" target="_blank">hair alge</a>

 

[chainsaw5vent]

i had the red algae problem until i reduced the amount of food that i put into the tank. instead of feeding daily, i now feed every 2-3 days. reduced algae and the fish look fine.