Hair Algae in Refum

[mr. limpid]

I set up my refum three weeks a go and I have hair algae growing in there, only in refum not in DT. Do I clean it out or let it grow it is a type of macro and my purpose is to lower nitrates? My DT is void of any algae at all since I have three tangs algae doesn't stand a chance to grow.

 

[snakeblitz33]

I'd say remove it - harvest it out just like you would a macroalgae.

 

[mr. limpid]

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/392796/hair-algae-in-refum#post_3490100
I'd say remove it - harvest it out just like you would a macroalgae.

you got it, it's gone. Marco King (said with admiration)

 

[snakeblitz33]

marco?

 

[2quills]

polo!...
green hair like type algae's are pretty much the desired algae to have for scrubbers these days. it's a great filter just not as easy to harvest as other algal options. i'd let it grow out a little bit and then harvest. The little bit that does take hold in the display is like free food for the tangs.

 

[mr. limpid]

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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/392796/hair-algae-in-refum#post_3490139
polo!...
green hair like type algae's are pretty much the desired algae to have for scrubbers these days. it's a great filter just not as easy to harvest as other algal options. i'd let it grow out a little bit and then harvest. The little bit that does take hold in the display is like free food for the tangs.
I was think the same thing.
Sorry Seth, I did remove it last night but I know it will grow back.

 

[snakeblitz33]

No apologies necessary. I was just kidding.
Yes, most likely it will come back. Just keep harvesting it. Maybe add in some actual macroalgae to see if you can cut down on it some. If hair algae takes over the fuge, consider setting up an underwater algae scrubber anyways.

 

[mr. limpid]

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/392796/hair-algae-in-refum#post_3490232
No apologies necessary. I was just kidding.
Yes, most likely it will come back. Just keep harvesting it. Maybe add in some actual macroalgae to see if you can cut down on it some. If hair algae takes over the fuge, consider setting up an underwater algae scrubber anyways.
I have a ball of Chaeto in there. Don't need a scrubber, algae is growing every where.

 

[morgan175]

Ill take a bag of chaeto, Wondering if any signs of it in dt yet.

 

[snakeblitz33]

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Originally Posted by morgan175 http:///t/392796/hair-algae-in-refum#post_3490317
Ill take a bag of chaeto, Wondering if any signs of it in dt yet.
My chaeto stopped growing - despite iron additions and changing the bulbs.
I haven't ever really been able to grow chaeto like it is supposed to be grown. My ball always floats. LOL

 

[mr. limpid]

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Originally Posted by morgan175 http:///t/392796/hair-algae-in-refum#post_3490317
Ill take a bag of chaeto, Wondering if any signs of it in dt yet.
I would be glad to give you a ball, but that all it is a 4 week old ball. As for algae in DT, it doesn't stand a chance I have three tangs that would devourer it in seconds.

 

[mr. limpid]

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/392796/hair-algae-in-refum#post_3490337
My chaeto stopped growing - despite iron additions and changing the bulbs.
I haven't ever really been able to grow chaeto like it is supposed to be grown. My ball always floats. LOL
First I tried to grow Gracilarva, I cooked it with to strong of a light. I got chaeto because it was the only thing they had at LFS, mine is at the bottom of fuge for now. I replace the bulb with 75w pig tail bulb daylight, it isn't hot and the algae seems to be doing fine.

 

[morgan175]

I want to give my Chaeto Prozack it looks depressed. I have been reading on it most of he day. Everyone says something different.

 

[mr. limpid]

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Originally Posted by morgan175 http:///t/392796/hair-algae-in-refum#post_3490452
I want to give my Chaeto Prozack it looks depressed. I have been reading on it most of he day. Everyone says something different.
Go to http://reefkeeping.com/issues/subject/algae.php a lot of good reading on macro algae there.

 

[morgan175]

Chaeto decided to grow these last couple days. I separated the ball into strings everywhere boy it was like a kick in the butt for now. Adding pods now... You know I don't know what I'm doing.