hair algae help

camanuch · 06-14-2008, 09:26 PM

hey guys need some help with my new 30g tank. been up and running for about 2 nad a half months.

all of a sudden i am battling some hair algae.

parameters are:

trate = 0
amonia = 0
trite = 0
phos = 0

i use ro/di water
and i use t5ho lighting.

live stock include
zoos
gsp
cleaner shrimp
perc clown
PJ cardinal

any and all help would be appreciated on how to get rid of this.

NYreefNoob · 06-14-2008, 09:36 PM

you have a phosban reacctor ? your nitrate's are probably realy high. also do you feed with frozen food ? if so do you rinse the food ?

Wes · 06-14-2008, 09:36 PM

phosban reactor

camanuch · 06-14-2008, 10:23 PM

but my phos is 0. will try a reactor. and my nitrates are 0.

yes i do use frozen ood and no i dont rinse it b4.

ZANYMASTER · 06-14-2008, 10:32 PM

No such thing as Zero phosphates.How are you testing for it?The hair algae is sucking it up.I had to get two reactors and pull out the crap to get it under control.

Wes · 06-14-2008, 10:36 PM

your phosphates are not zero.

REEF MANIA · 06-14-2008, 11:14 PM

Get a sea hare this will take care of the hair algae. But I would recommend the phosban reactor 1st.

wayne · 06-15-2008, 09:04 AM

Two little fishes phosban reactor with the rowaphos media, i've tried everything there is out there and beleive me this works.

wayne · 06-15-2008, 09:41 AM

Also does your ro-di unit have a tds meter, that would be helpful in knowing if your ro-di unit's filter needs changing and if the water that it's producing is good enough.......

wayne · 06-15-2008, 09:51 AM

LOOKY HERE .....................http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/...immerless+tank

06-14-2008, 09:26 PM	#1
camanuch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: bronx Posts: 235 Reefer Ratings: (5) Friends: (9)	hair algae help hey guys need some help with my new 30g tank. been up and running for about 2 nad a half months. all of a sudden i am battling some hair algae. parameters are: trate = 0 amonia = 0 trite = 0 phos = 0 i use ro/di water and i use t5ho lighting. live stock include zoos gsp cleaner shrimp perc clown PJ cardinal any and all help would be appreciated on how to get rid of this.

06-14-2008, 09:36 PM	#2
NYreefNoob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: peekskill,ny Posts: 4,767 Reefer Ratings: (40) Friends: (24)	you have a phosban reacctor ? your nitrate's are probably realy high. also do you feed with frozen food ? if so do you rinse the food ? __________________ my dad alway's told me the only stupid question's are the one's not asked

06-14-2008, 10:32 PM	#5
ZANYMASTER Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Astoria,NY Posts: 2,765 Reefer Ratings: (49) Friends: (9)	No such thing as Zero phosphates.How are you testing for it?The hair algae is sucking it up.I had to get two reactors and pull out the crap to get it under control. __________________ Concentrate all firepower on that superstar destroyer!

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06-14-2008, 09:36 PM	#3
Wes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoboken Posts: 1,681 Reefer Ratings: (6) Friends: (4)	phosban reactor

06-14-2008, 10:23 PM	#4
camanuch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: bronx Posts: 235 Reefer Ratings: (5) Friends: (9)	but my phos is 0. will try a reactor. and my nitrates are 0. yes i do use frozen ood and no i dont rinse it b4.

06-14-2008, 10:36 PM	#6
Wes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoboken Posts: 1,681 Reefer Ratings: (6) Friends: (4)	your phosphates are not zero.

06-14-2008, 11:14 PM	#7
REEF MANIA Reef Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Howard Beach, NY Posts: 823 Reefer Ratings: (49) Friends: (5)	Get a sea hare this will take care of the hair algae. But I would recommend the phosban reactor 1st.

06-15-2008, 09:04 AM	#8
wayne Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: south ozone park new york Posts: 183 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Two little fishes phosban reactor with the rowaphos media, i've tried everything there is out there and beleive me this works.

06-15-2008, 09:51 AM	#10
wayne Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: south ozone park new york Posts: 183 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	LOOKY HERE .....................http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/...immerless+tank