help please green hair algea

[gtpike88]

last weak tank just started growing green hair algea .killed most of my corals i took all the rock out and cleaned whith a toothbrush scrubbed glas and change 30 gals of water should i do anything els it is a 95gal tank :help:

 

[sly]

Did anything change in your tank? Are you using unfiltered water? Do you have any idea why algae just suddenly started growing?

 

[gtpike88]

protenskimmer quit working took a week to replace

 

[sly]

Don't scrape the algae with a toothbrush. Chances are you will only spread it. If you can, siphon as much out as you can and do another water change if it keeps getting worse. It will probably go away on its own now that you have your skimmer back up but you may want to cut down on your lighting in the mean time...

 

[gtpike88]

ok thank you very much i only run my light for 7 hours a day is that to much

 

[sly]

That sounds pretty good, but if the algae gets worse you might want to temporarily drop it down more until the skimmer gets everything back under control. Do you use filtered water? What are your nitrate and nitrite levels? Low SG can also cause algae.

 

[gtpike88]

i use tap water my freind has my test kit

 

[sly]

I'd say you most likely have phosphates and silicates in your tap water and your skimmer is doing everything it can to clean the water for you... If you can't get a reverse osmosis filter yet, then consider getting "The tap water filter" from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. You REALLY should not use tap water on a saltwater tank. Most tap water also has trace amounts of copper in it which is lethal to invertebrates. It will only get worse over time.

 

[gtpike88]

ok thank you i will get me a filter this week i am runing two skimmers right now one in my sump and 1 hanging on tank

 

[jfingers088]

Hey guys i want to get a backup battery or a generator. Does anyone have any idea what i should get for a decent price?

 

[gtpike88]

i have no idea im new at this myself

 

[sly]

Originally Posted by jfingers088
Hey guys i want to get a backup battery or a generator. Does anyone have any idea what i should get for a decent price?
You will get better answers if you start your own thread and post this question again.

 

[bellanavis]

get a seahare or two