First chaeto reactor

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so got my first phytotank cheto reactor and its been running for about 2 wks..on from 10pm to 6am.
Started to notice hair algae all over the black tube inside jar and on top of cheato.. I guess I should get in there and clean out the hair algae?


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Do you have GHA in your tank?

If your major nutrients of nitrogen & phosphorus are low, green hair algae will most likely outcompete chaeto.
 
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Do you have GHA in your tank?

If your major nutrients of nitrogen & phosphorus are low, green hair algae will most likely outcompete chaeto.
I do pretty fair amount..probably why small ball of chaeto won't grow right?
 

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