Hair algae

[Surfside74]

Hey everyone,

I had to take all of my fish out of the tank and treat them for diseases. Since I have no fish in the tank, I am getting more and more green/brown algae that looks like hair algae. My current cuc consist of about six Mexican turbos, three or so scarlet red leg crabs, don't know how many turbo snails, two Halloween hermit crabs, harlequin starfish, and some shrimp. Not sure if I have any blue legs still in there or not. What do you guts think will help. My PO4 level according to test is .04-.08ppm and my nitrates are zero. I should have a gfo and rox reactor up and running by end of week. I can keep scrubbing with toothbrush on h2o change day but what else can I do? Thanks.

Rob

 

[Dan1789]

I'm in the exact same situation. Following along.

 

[mike007]

Algae problems are caused by excess nutrients wheter that be nitrates or phosphates. You need to make sure you are using rodi water and also test it for phosphates. When all else fails you might want to consider carbon dosing.

 

[Surfside74]

My tds meter says zero tds on ro/di water used for water changes and top off. I should have reactors running by end of week. Any other ideas? Dint have a lot of algae. Just more than what I have had. I plan to scrub it with toothbrush and do 15 gallon water change on Thursday.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Sure its not Bryopsis?