Hair Alage ????
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jeanheckle
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How are you getting rid of phosphates. Do you have a cleaner crew? Your cleaner crew should get rid of the hair algae in no time. What kind of substrate do you have? Is there anything in the tank?
tdog7879
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Originally Posted by jeanheckle
http:///forum/post/2764229
How are you getting rid of phosphates. Do you have a cleaner crew? Your cleaner crew should get rid of the hair algae in no time. What kind of substrate do you have? Is there anything in the tank?
Water changes using phosoban yes i a have a pretty big CUC running a DSB.
http:///forum/post/2764229
How are you getting rid of phosphates. Do you have a cleaner crew? Your cleaner crew should get rid of the hair algae in no time. What kind of substrate do you have? Is there anything in the tank?
Water changes using phosoban yes i a have a pretty big CUC running a DSB.
jeanheckle
Member
Originally Posted by tdog7879
http:///forum/post/2764243
Water changes using phosoban yes i a have a pretty big CUC running a DSB.
My cleaner crew completey obliterated my hair algae in no time. I had a hard time in the beginning getting rid of an algae bloom. I wrapped my tank and now keep rowaphos in my canister, but the hair algae was eaten.
http:///forum/post/2764243
Water changes using phosoban yes i a have a pretty big CUC running a DSB.
My cleaner crew completey obliterated my hair algae in no time. I had a hard time in the beginning getting rid of an algae bloom. I wrapped my tank and now keep rowaphos in my canister, but the hair algae was eaten.
socal57che
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The only thing I have ever had that ate green hair is a sea hare. No snails or crabs ever touched the stuff. BTW, I am not suggesting you get one because they often starve to death in aquariums. Once the hair is gone you need to supplement with algae sheets.
The hair algae does not rely on phosphates alone to survive. You likely have high organic waste content.
Do you use RO water?
What is your phosphate reading?
Do you have a skimmer?
What do you feed and how often?
What light do you have?
Any direct sunlight?
You need to control the algae's food source to control the algae.
By relying on a cleaner crew you are treating the result, not the cause.
The hair algae does not rely on phosphates alone to survive. You likely have high organic waste content.
Do you use RO water?
What is your phosphate reading?
Do you have a skimmer?
What do you feed and how often?
What light do you have?
Any direct sunlight?
You need to control the algae's food source to control the algae.
By relying on a cleaner crew you are treating the result, not the cause.