green hair algae problem

[bobstir]

Run Chemi clean elite. Or the aquamax all in one

Chemi PURE elite, not chemiclean. Chemiclean is for cyano.

 

[ChanceReef]

Kent Tech M start using that as ur mag supliment and raise to 1600 it burns is and comes off realy easy

 

[shrum1340]

It's a very frustrating time when you get the hair alge outbreak!! I'm trying emerald crabs. Did a see hair and it did last long before dying.

 

[MedicBMC]

I'm running into the same problem and Im debating getting a mini algae scrubber from algaescrubbers.


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[HighOctane]

Going thru the samething right now. I started to run gfo in a reactor and dosing vinegar. Not sure where thr source of phosphates are coming from... Photoperild was 10 hrs a day on kessils but i decreased to 8hrs. Seems to help and outbreak is slowing down a bit. Goodluck

 

[dorkymk3]

I'm still battling it out in my tank. I try using a tooth brush on my rocks and then siphon as much as I can. Also run GFO and dose Kent tech-M

 

[Six2seven]

regular water changes and make sure you are using 0 tds water should do the trick

 

[janiners305]

Decrease light cycle change bulbs or if leds forget that and buy a sea hair or lawnmower blenny i just had same issue changed my t5s and put a sea hair and lawn mower blenny and bam gone just make sure your rodi is p04 free

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[wrxpip]

I just had this issue 2 week ago. I turned off the lights for 2-3 days bought a emerald crab, lawnmower blenny, hermit crabs and 2 turbo snails and small crabs. Its all gone. i did pluck some of them out with my hands as well.

 

[zigginit]

lawn mower blenny for that size tank. and you don't have to remove him after like you would a sea hair. they work great.

 

[nueok]

I been dosing redsea no3o4 and it's been helping keeping a low nutrient system. Seems to keep my algea issue on check. It's basically vodka dosing made a bit simpler.

 

[Scout]

*disclaimer* I did not read through this thread so sorry if I double up on information.
Try feeding less overall. Try to cut back pellet foods, try to shorten your photo period.
Get blue legged hermit crabs they graze on algae.
Also get a few big turbo snails, and a lawn mower blenny if possible.
All of those are natural ways to help keep algae in check.