Hair and hypo

[nereef]

Can hair algae survive at hyposalinity?

 

[symon]

yes it can, hair alge is generally caused from phosphates , hypo will not fix that!

 

[nereef]

a drop in salinity wouldn't decrease phosphates, but aren't algaes salinity specific?

 

[clibby]

Get some phosphate remover in the system. You may consider five 10%-15% water changes over the next two to three weeks. I would use purified water. RO water is always a good idea.

 

[nereef]

i'm not trying to discuss causes or cures for hair algae. i'm trying to discuss algae growth at lower than normal salinities.

 

[nereef]

bump.

 

[reefreak29]

i dont think hypo will kill it

 

[reefreak29]

take a small peice of rock out with hair algae on it and do hypo on that . i would be interested in what u find

 

[nereef]

good idea.