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05-06-2010, 02:43 AM
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personally I would get rid of the canister filter, they do tend to become nitrate factories and could be contributing to your issue. ELOS are good test kits, so if you are using them properly, they are accurate.
If possible, please post your test results for us to look at.
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 Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk 
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05-07-2010, 08:57 PM
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Agreed. Canister filters are a problem waiting to happen, and tend to become nitrate traps(if filtration is used)
In the the time in this hobby I have never ever ever ever found a good 100% solution to hair algae-red or green when it comes to fish or inverts. I think the only way to truly fix the problem is: 1/Water changes 2/clean rock or and hope stuff doesnt grow back 3/lower nutrient import into tank 4/ And if none above works, take out the bad piece of liverock and boil it because there is probably something in the rock like a dead crab or worm that has sparked the algae bloom on that rock and allowed the algae to gain a foot hold. IMO of course. good luck
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05-12-2010, 04:50 AM
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Test kits may or may not give you readings because cyno (actually a bacteria instead of an algae so most fish don't touch it) can take up the nutrients as soon as they get released.
What is your water source? What is your substrate if any?
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