running t5 lights and algea

[Myka]

I forgot all mention of detritus in my Algae Guide...I'll have to go add that in. Thanks for (unintentionally) reminding me.

[banditpowdercoat]

Kwirky, would it be better to siphon little sand off with each water change, and then add more sand, say once a year? Instead of a major sand change?

Myka, loving the HA guide. Sending the wife to town today to look for a larger SW storage tank for water changes. I have been neglecting my WC this summer

[Jaws]

Are you running sps or lps and softies. Relative to blowing detritus off your rock, I was able to get rid of my hair algae by adding more flow to the tank to stop detritus from settling on the rock. I had an sps tank though so I was able to get away with it. Good luck.