hair algae problem

[inthewater]

I am having a horrible problem with hair algae, as it's growing everywhere in my tank....nitrates are very low, I reduced lighting times, lowered amount of feedings and added phospate remover, to no avail as of yet. any advice?

 

[footbag]

What are your nitrates and phosphates at? What kind of phosphate remover? Bioload? Cleanup Crew? What kind of water change water?

 

[gypsie32]

Is your tank in a spot where it gets alot of sunlight from outside?

 

[goldenboy]

how many crabs do you have?

 

[corbettb]

I had a major hair algae problem when my tank was newly cycled. In addition to the water changes, lighting changes, and celanup crew recommended, I also purchased a lawnmower blenny and he got rid of ALL of it very quickly. I've enver had a problem with hair algae since.

 

[bullshark]

I had hair algae in the past. Mine was due to polluted water, too much light and using tap water for top offs and changes. Once I started with RO/DI water, adjusted the lights and steped up the maintainence, it went away on its own...

 

[inthewater]

i am going to get a lawnmower blenny right away and the next fish will be a Chevron Tang, which should also eat algae. I think it was Bioguard phosphate remover, I'll have to check. my nitrates are under 2.5 ppm, I believe.