Best Way To Eliminate HUGE Hair Algae Problem And Coral Issues?

[rastaangel]

I dunno anyone in my area that does saltwater to mooch one off of. I would have to get one at bayside or the reef shoppe

[shrimpchips]

What's the size of your tank, fish (and size), skimmer, lighting (how old are the bulbs, photoperiod), flow in side tank, feeding schedule (and what you feed)? These will be important determinants of algae problems too. Also, how long has your system been set up?

What brand of salt are you using?

Are you using RO/DI water?

Also, if anything, switch to larger weekly water changes.

[rastaangel]

90g-40g sump, 1 pair of adult clowns, 3 fire fish, 1 clown goby, Aqua C remora Pro Skimmer with mag 3, 2x250w MH w/ 4 PC actinics, actinis on from 7-8 and MH from 8-7, I feed a mix of bloodworms, mysis, brine shrimp, and cyclopeze. 1/4 ounce a day spot fed. been running for almost a year, instant ocean up until now and switching to zeovit salt, using a BRS 6 stage RO/DI.

[MMAX]

Have any pictures of your algae problems? I used to have the same issue up until late last year. Problem solved by reducing my photoperiod (lights on for 8 hrs total), switching salt from Instant Ocean to H2Ocean and without fail 20 gal water changes every 2 weeks. I started using Prodibio , just gave my second dose last Saturday and have switched to 10 gal water changes/2 weeks. The sea hare will clean up your problem quickly but it's more of a band-aid solution.

[wickedfrags]

Generally speaking, I would consider the following approach in order of importance:

1. Take out your live rock and physically remove the hair algae, use a toothbrush and rinse.
2. Up your water changes to 25-50% for a couple weeks minimum.
3. Review the performance of your RO/DI unit.
4. Feed your tank 50% less food.
5. Consider upgrading your skimmer.

[RuGlu6]

Looks like you need a skimmer with a lot more air mixing then Ramora to get skimming to the proper lewel as well as ORP.
You feed a lot more then i would consider safe for size of your tank.
So like was said before, better skimmer and small but frequent water changes

[fishytime]

Do you rinse/strain your frozen foods? If not do so, that dirty water is like fuel for algea.