hair algae = sps issues?

[christyf5]

Yeah I'm running GFO, which is making me wonder wtf is going on. I haven't measured the phosphates lately, figured they're probably all tied up in the hair algae anyways. Guess I should get to that.

Does GFO ever go off? I think i've had this stuff awhile, its in an airtight container and dry.

[toytech]

No I dosent go bad but I does release iron with algae needs to grow , so if theres a lot of phosphates its fuel to the fire for algae growth until it knocks the phosphates down . Too quick of a drop in phosphates can be hard on sps as well so you have to see whats going on with them and not be too drastic .

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by toytech

No I dosent go bad but I does release iron with algae needs to grow , so if theres a lot of phosphates its fuel to the fire for algae growth until it knocks the phosphates down . Too quick of a drop in phosphates can be hard on sps as well so you have to see whats going on with them and not be too drastic .

Good to know about the iron part. I knew about the quick removal of phosphates and SPS. Learned that the hard way with rowaphos.

Looks like I've got my work cut out for me

[Werbo]

I've had hair algae problems for 6+ months and had no sps problems. Great colour and growth just unsightly HA. Lots of gfo, toothbrush scrubbing, prayers and still no relief.

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Werbo

I've had hair algae problems for 6+ months and had no sps problems. Great colour and growth just unsightly HA. Lots of gfo, toothbrush scrubbing, prayers and still no relief.

I had enough of toothbrush scrubbing in the early years. I think I'd go straight to sea hare if it gets that bad. Lucky I'm not there yet.

[Werbo]

I am getting a sea hare

[Aquattro]

I saw Japarto clean his whole tank using peroxide. Impressive. Algae one day, gone the next.