how to clean hair algea
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lordofthereef
Member
TANGS WORK GOOD, SO DO RED LEG HERMITS AND MEXICAN TURBO SNAILS.
deuce_bigalo
Member
Test:
Nitrites
Nitrates
phosphate
calcium
ammonia
kh/alk
ph
specific gravity
But im olso a newbie, maybe more test?
Nitrites
Nitrates
phosphate
calcium
ammonia
kh/alk
ph
specific gravity
But im olso a newbie, maybe more test?
lordofthereef
Member
KK, WHERE YOU FROM IN JERSEY?
hondo
Member
don't buy a tang to solve this problem. Answer some questions first. how long has your tank been set up? What are the water parameters (nitrite, ammonia, nitrate, PH, ALK, ect). If your set up is new then this is normal for a tank finishing it's cycle. What kind/size of clean up crew do you have( snails, hermits). If your set up is new and it appears to be then one major suggestion would be to remove the CC and replace it with a deep sand bed about 4" deep. It will be easier to do it now and the tank will look better and the DSB will reduce nitrates which cause unwanted algea growth.
kk
New Member
Thanks Hondo, the tank has been running since september,started out for fish only,everything perfect till one of my kids decided to feed them one day. Had to dump everything and start over, one damsel and rock survived (I think).The rock started growing tube worms on 40 watts of light. the lfs advised stronger light,so im up to 130 watts, added two polyps now everything appears to be dying except the algea. oh tank did cycle second time also.
broomer5
Active Member
Limit the nutrients that allow algae to grow.
You need to keep your Nitrate levels below 10 mg/L and Phosphates low as well.
Hermits, snails and cleanup crew's will help, but you gotta limit the stuff that algae feeds on,
Nitrates and Phosphates
Hondo said it best - do not add a Tang to control algae.
Don't try and raise anything "fast" in a marine tank - especially calciim.
If you're getting a reading on ammonia - you're either not done cycling, or you have too many fish for your biofilter.
More info ?
You need to keep your Nitrate levels below 10 mg/L and Phosphates low as well.
Hermits, snails and cleanup crew's will help, but you gotta limit the stuff that algae feeds on,
Nitrates and Phosphates
Hondo said it best - do not add a Tang to control algae.
Don't try and raise anything "fast" in a marine tank - especially calciim.
If you're getting a reading on ammonia - you're either not done cycling, or you have too many fish for your biofilter.
More info ?
lordofthereef
Member
I DO WEEKLY WATER CHANGES, TRY TO RAISE THE CALCIUM LEVEL SLOWLY THOUGH.
lordofthereef
Member
IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE, THERE IS A NICE REEF STORE IN WESTFEILD CALLED UNDERWATER WORLD. THIS GUY ALMOST ALWAYS HAS THE BEST CORAL I HAVE EVER SEEN(BESIDES MY TANKS)AND CAN GIVE SOME GOOD ADVICE. ONE THING THOUGH, DON'T TOUCH HIS TANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU MIGHT WIND UP IN A DUMPSTER IN NEWARK SOMWHERE!!!!
lordofthereef
Member
I LIVE IN SEWAREN, IT'S A SMALL SECTION OF WOODBRIDGE. IF YOU'RE EVER UP THIS WAY, LET ME TELL YOU ONE THING, NEVER EVER SHOP AT ANIMALS AND THINGS!!! THAT PLACE IS THE DESTROYER OF REEFS, AND OTHER ANIMALS TOO.
kris walker
Active Member
A comb or good brush works well, especially with a hair dryer. Just wear rubber boots when you use the dryer though. 
sam
sam
lordofthereef
Member
MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY THIS PLACE CALLED TROPAQUARIUM, IT'S OVER ON 35 OR 36(CAN'T REMEMBER)BUT IT'S 105 ON THE PARKWAY. ANYWAY, THEY KNOW WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT. ASK FOR ROBIN, SHE KNOWS HER STUFF.