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How to control hair algae in a fish-only tank with macro algae?
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snakeblitz33
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Cut back on feeding and give it a few weeks.
Shouldnt be too hard to take care of. Keep harvesting thr macroalgae but cut back on feeding the fish. It will go away if you keep siphoning out detritus.
Shouldnt be too hard to take care of. Keep harvesting thr macroalgae but cut back on feeding the fish. It will go away if you keep siphoning out detritus.
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I have used Algaefix before. It's moderately effective, but it doesn't treat the source, and yes it WILL affect your macros some. No they won't die off altogether. Neither will the HA.
Check your bulbs....if they're close to a year old you may want to replace them. Cut back on your feedings, and consider using a GFO. Your phosphate readings are in the norm because of the algae soaking it up...macros included...but something is clearly feeding the system.
Check your bulbs....if they're close to a year old you may want to replace them. Cut back on your feedings, and consider using a GFO. Your phosphate readings are in the norm because of the algae soaking it up...macros included...but something is clearly feeding the system.
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Originally Posted by Pomacanthus13 http:///t/393394/how-to-control-hair-algae-in-a-fish-only-tank-with-macro-algae#post_3499472
The only problem is that my puffer will devour any invert I put in the tank, and any way the algae (after some scrubbing and siphoning) appears to be on the decline I will still hold back on feeding to make sure it doesn't come back!
Awesome. Glad it's working!
Originally Posted by Pomacanthus13 http:///t/393394/how-to-control-hair-algae-in-a-fish-only-tank-with-macro-algae#post_3499472
The only problem is that my puffer will devour any invert I put in the tank, and any way the algae (after some scrubbing and siphoning) appears to be on the decline I will still hold back on feeding to make sure it doesn't come back!
Awesome. Glad it's working!
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