hair algea after 2 years?

[reefreak29]

ive had my tank now for 2 years and never had hair algea until now , my nitrates and phos are 0 , and i have a fuge with light on at night for a more consistant ph , can someone tell me whats going on and how to get ride of this

 

[nicetry]

What kind of lights do you have and when is the last time you changed the bulbs?
Fish load? How much/often are you feeding?
RO water?

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by nicetry
What kind of lights do you have and when is the last time you changed the bulbs?
Fish load? How much/often are you feeding?
RO water?
fish load is a blue tang , 2 percs and 3 chromis in a 90 gal , feed everyother day, use lab grade di water (better then ro) and i have mh which i did just change 3 weeks ago , but never have i had this

 

[reefkprz]

what is your water change ritual? how much how often? whats your nitrate reading?

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
what is your water change ritual? how much how often? whats your nitrate reading?
10 percent every week nitreates are 0

 

[reefreak29]

bump

 

[crzyfshygy]

Could be the new bulbs.....I just replaced mine and I am battleing a alge bloom as well. You tang should be chowing on that anyway. More than likly its your new bulbs.

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by crzyfshygy
Could be the new bulbs.....I just replaced mine and I am battleing a alge bloom as well. You tang should be chowing on that anyway. More than likly its your new bulbs.
that sucks just because u change your lights

 

[bellanavis]

Get a seahare.