Hair Algae

jschival1

New Member
I have a 29 gal tank with a humu humu, flower anemone, and two turbo snails. Two days ago I started developing large amounts of hair algae. What can I do to prevent this from growing all over my live rock and filters. By the way I am using 3 hang-on bio wheel filters with fresh carbon filters.:notsure:
 
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thomas712

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What type of carbon? Some of those carbons that come with those filter cartridges are no good they leach phosphates and could be the cause of your hair algae. Ginger carbon is one that comes to mind as being a poor quality. You need lab grade carbon.
Could be lighting, what is your lighting and spectrum?
could be nitrates
could be your water, using RO/DI or tap?
Test for Nitrates and Phosphates
Thomas
 
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