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evanjah http:///t/389834/hair-algae-using-bio-pellets#post_3448124
hair algae using bio pellets
I have a good amount of hair algae after switching from vodka to bio pellets...My display tank looks great and nitrates and phosphates test and retest at 0.. the hair algae is growing in my 180 in my basement which is connected to my display..Im sure its the bio pellets because I never had it before..Ive been running them for almost 2 months now...Other than hair algae I have been super pleased...
Any tips or guesses guys?
I haven't really seen any one that is happy with the bio pellets for any period of time except for a few who's tanks honestly don't look all that great :-/
If you have a lot of hair algae and are getting a 0 phosphate reading, it's because the algae is consuming it.
I'm a believer in GFO, regularly scheduled water changes, a good clean up crew and good maintenance.
Were you having success with the vodka dosing? Why did you stop? Have you considered going back to that?