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Offline Swindec

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HAIR ALGAE IN SUMP
« on: July 06, 2020, 19:02:01 »
What to do? I have hair algae taking over the sump. It has just about smothered and killed the Chaeto. Worried if i shut off the grow light it will find its way to the display. Suggestions please

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Re: HAIR ALGAE IN SUMP
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2020, 21:50:18 »
Have you checked your phosphates and nitrates?  high phos levels will be a major cause of gha
Jeff

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Re: HAIR ALGAE IN SUMP
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2020, 18:54:33 »
Phosphates .02 with Hanna checker. Nitrates at zero. Live rock in display tank has never looked better. Corals are all out and seem happy.

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Re: HAIR ALGAE IN SUMP
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2020, 22:55:27 »
Look into fluconazole or vibrant.  Both are suppose to work well.
Jeff

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Re: HAIR ALGAE IN SUMP
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2020, 13:09:47 »
Vibrant. 👍

 

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