Author Topic: Hair Algea? (Read 4279 times)

Secondgen · « **on:** October 29, 2006, 15:21:05 »

Does anyone know if there is anything that eats this stuff?

scott wilson · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2006, 15:42:43 »

yellow tang

ohioreef · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2006, 16:06:54 »

My YT never touched the stuff. I ended up getting a sea hare to eat it. You can see my battle with HA at www.ohioreef.com/hair.html

Viggen · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2006, 16:16:06 »

I had it pretty bad & what worked for me was

-remove the wet dry filter
-add a protein skimmer

it's been fine ever since

bigfalcon36 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2006, 16:44:12 »

I just got done with a BIG battle against it. I went and got a sea hare and it has been doing ok, but the thing that did it for me was changing my RO/DI filters (I hadn't changed them in almost 2 years). I did two thirty-five gallon water changes and you can't even tell it was there.

Secondgen · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2006, 18:31:34 »

I do have a skimmer its a Remora, and as far as the water changes I change about 5 gallons a week. I just talked to Joel about cyano in which he gave me a fix for that but said that I needed to fix the root cause of the problem in order for it to go away completely. I figured with all the additional water changes that I would be ok but no luck. This is really my first small reef tank (under 55 gallons) and it has given me more problems than all the others. I do plan on adding a sump/fuge as soon as I can but for now this is it. Its crazy! The only thing I can think of is the source water which is tap water, but it will probably be income tax before I can buy an RO/DI unit.

Secondgen · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2006, 18:32:08 »

I might try a sea hare, are they hard to keep?

micki · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2006, 19:29:25 »

Lawn Mower Blenny took care of it when I had it in a 20 gallon.

BobbyC · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2006, 21:05:28 »

Quote from: Secondgen on October 29, 2006, 18:32:08

I might try a sea hare, are they hard to keep?

sea hare worked great for me but after the algae was gone there was nothing for it to eat. I loaned it out until the algae came back.(it will come back)

slandis3 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2006, 21:18:41 »

My fox face is doing a good job at eating hair algea

Secondgen · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2006, 21:20:43 »

I would love to buy a yellow tang, or a foxface but my biggest limitation right now is the size of the tank.

micki · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2006, 21:39:29 »

Dave try a lawn mower blenny.

Secondgen · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2006, 23:04:54 »

I did buy a lawnmower about a week ago from Jacks, but I have not seen any grazing on the hair algea yet. I do love lawnmower blennies though they have a great personality. He/she is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches long, very small.

micki · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2006, 06:54:39 »

Hmmm, I'm sorry. I've had 2 and both of them ate HA like crazy!

ohioreef · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2006, 07:28:44 »

Neither of the LMBs that I had would touch the stuff!

I definately think that the tap water is most likely your primary contributor. Not sure how close you live to any of the other members, but certainly there is someone here that would be willing to help ya out with some RO/DI water. I'd be willing if you're not too far away. How much are you using on a weekly basis?

Edit: Just noticed that you are in Sidney. PM sent.

micki · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2006, 07:53:14 »

Dave you welcome to get water from me as well.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 16, 2006, 10:32:40 »

Adding cheato and power compact lights to my sump eliminated my hair algae problem.

larrynews · « **Reply #17 on:** November 16, 2006, 11:49:33 »

not to hijack but, i live in the kettering -centerville area, if someone would like to sell me r/o water i'd pay for it, i think i trust you all more than jacks and gerbers, as far as the changing of the filters and stuff go, let me know....oh i use about 2 gallons a day..if that helps
thanks
larry

Simpte · « **Reply #18 on:** November 16, 2006, 12:56:14 »

I could be wrong but I believe Aquarium's Ect will be selling R.O. water in the near future. Not sure when though.

ohioreef · « **Reply #19 on:** November 16, 2006, 14:26:05 »

Larry,

I'd love to help ya out, but I doubt you wannt drive an hour north for water!! LOL!!

Charlie · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2006, 23:52:35 »

I know someone that lives in Kettering

Marinesolutions also sells RO water.

larrynews · « **Reply #21 on:** November 18, 2006, 13:06:40 »

ok here is a dumb question where is marine solutions

Slicktrax · « **Reply #22 on:** November 18, 2006, 13:16:14 »

directions are on their site i believe.

http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/

Secondgen · « **Reply #23 on:** November 18, 2006, 16:51:16 »

I appreciate that Micki. I think my biggest problem besides having to use tap water is the fact that I do not have a sump/fuge yet. I need to buy an overflow, and a return pump still. Due to Christmas coming up it will probably be after the holidays until I get a working system going. For now I will have to deal with the hair algea, and cyano.

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Author Topic: Hair Algea? (Read 4279 times)

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