hair algae

[chevytrks]

i have a small patch of hair algae starting to form.
is there any condition i have that is contributing to its presence?
what would be an effective way to rid myself of this?
i also have a rather hard green algae formed on the back glass, not forming hair just green and tuff to scrape.
45 gallon corner tank
2 36watt actinic pc's
1-175 watt mh
60 lbs live rock
40 lbs live sand
10 blue hermits
8 bumble bee snails
1 sand sifting star
1 red starfish
1 coral banded shrimp
1 blood shrimp
1 cleaner shrimp

 

[thomas712]

Sounds like you have an excess nutrient problem.
When was your last water change?
What type of water do you use for top offs?
How old are your lights? How long are they on?
How often do you feed and what type of food?
What were your last test results?
I would do a water change and if the problem persists would cut back on lighting a few hours.
Thomas

 

[newreefers]

I just had a small patch start on my filter intake, I used a pair of tweezers and plucked it out. It can get out of control if you let it go.

 

[zander]

I had a few patches of hair algae too. I went to my local fish store and bought something called SAT. It is a bacteria that eats all the nutrients that the algae eats, causing the algae to die although i think it is for aquariums with a lot of it. It comes in a bottle. It works.

 

[striker]

I had the same problem so I went back to the basics. Less feeding, frequent water changes and changing the bulbs every 8-10 months. I got comfortable with my system because everything was working out great but when you stray away from the basics it can lead your tank to undesirable conditions.