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The tank is a 93 gallon cube that has been up and running for about 3 years now. Halo LED lights. Just started having hair algae growth explode. Any ideas from anyone. I have macro algae growing in the refugium. The levels for ammonia,nitrites, and nitrates are all zero or under 5 ppm.
 
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The tank is a 93 gallon cube that has been up and running for about 3 years now. Halo LED lights. Just started having hair algae growth explode. Any ideas from anyone. I have macro algae growing in the refugium. The levels for ammonia,nitrites, and nitrates are all zero or under 5 ppm.
What reading are you getting for phosphates?
 

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