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Old 12-24-2014, 02:07 AM
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Default Hair algea :(:(

So I have a masive hair algea problem here's some stats
30 galon tank skimmed sps Lps softies zoas

2 clowns halk fish 1cardinal 1 dotty back
4 bulbs t5 3 blue one blue plus
Skimmer and a huge refugee is the filter as well as a bunch of rock

I do 50%weekly water changes with ro water

I think the rock is causing it I didn't do an acid bath

What should I do.

My options right now are keep battling it manual removal and urchins or

Take all the rock out acid bath it and then let it cycle and add it back?

If I was going to do an acid bath what would I have to do step by step?
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Old 12-24-2014, 02:52 AM
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Maybe try vinegar? Or fozdown? Not sure if nitrates or phosphate is an issue?

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Old 12-24-2014, 02:53 AM
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OK what way would I use vinegar

Dose?
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Old 12-24-2014, 03:04 AM
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Scott you should check out this site it's full of info www.google.com
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Old 12-24-2014, 03:06 AM
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Scott you should check out this site it's full of info www.google.com
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Old 12-24-2014, 03:13 AM
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Yes dosing. Google reefkeeping magazine vinegar dosing. Theres a lot of good info and a chart for how much to does. Also there is another thread on Canreef http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...hreadid=110956. Reefwars put up the chart for how much vinegar to use in a 4 week process. The reefkeeping magazine chart is more drawn out over sixteen weeks.

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Old 12-25-2014, 03:12 AM
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Hahaha a. Classic
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Old 12-24-2014, 03:16 AM
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OK what way would I use vinegar

Dose?
http://glassbox-design.com/2008/achi...perimentation/
Read until your head explodes
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Old 12-24-2014, 03:21 AM
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Raise your magnesium. I used to target dose kent marine tech m right into to patches of HA. It would fall off the rocks after a couple days.
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Old 12-24-2014, 03:22 AM
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Pfff Ryan I didn't know about that sight!
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