hair algae

Aquattro · #1 10-28-2008, 01:04 AM

The reactor would play a part, but overall, you need to reduce your nutrient levels. This includes PO4, but also NO3 and dissolved organics. Water changes would help, add a reactor, make sure there isn't any area where waste accumulates, in tank or sump. Use a good skimmer, and clean it often.

tgoeujon · #2 10-28-2008, 04:33 AM

its a 10 gallon nano with only one fish (sand sifting goby) which i rarely feed. other than that its just sps and clean up crew. 2 gallon water changes every week. dont know what else to try really. also theres a k3 and a powersweep 212 in it so im pretty sure theres no dead spots.also running a rio nano which so far seems to be working well.

X-Treme · #3 10-28-2008, 04:36 AM

How old is this tank? How long has it been running I mean? Where do you get your water from?

tgoeujon · #4 10-28-2008, 04:46 AM

the tank itself is about 2 months but every thing in it (including the original water) is from my 55 and it hasnt had any problems in quite awhile. so i guess the stock is about 2.5 to 3 years old other than the .5 inches of live sand which is actually new. all my water comes from superstore.

X-Treme · #5 10-28-2008, 04:51 AM

Hmmm. All seems ok, but I wonder when the last time superstore cleaned their system, changed filters, etc.......

Maybe try getting water from somewhere else for a while? Just a thought.

tgoeujon · #6 10-28-2008, 06:21 AM

at some point , hopefully soon i want to set up a water system of my own

slakker · #7 10-28-2008, 06:46 AM

new sand and maybe rock? Even though using old water may cause a 'new tank' syndrome. So if you get a sea hair, it'll control it and when your tank settles, you can give it away. The hairy sea hares do a great job.

But if it's not 'new tank', then u gotta figure out what's causing the HA.