Hair algae removal

[mheaven]

Hello everyone I currently have a bad case of hair algae and was wondering what I could add in the tank to remove it, live stock wise. Was thinking of a fish/invert. I have a emerald crab and a few scarlet hermits. I hate to sound like a noob, Thank you.

 

[skene]

Try rectifying the problem before you are thinking of an animal to do it for you.
Why do you have hair algae? Lights are old? Nitrates too high? Phosphates?

 

[andylee]

Definitely more info needed. How long has the tank been up. Any idea what the parameters are like? Lighting?

 

[mheaven]

Light bulbs are new, tank has been running for 4 weeks.. It's still a new system.
As for parameters if anyone is willing to stop by and test them for me that would be great.
This isn't my first rodeo with salt water.

 

[skene]

4 weeks...? I think you are going to need to provide more information about the tank then that.
As for parameters.. why do you need someone to stop by. If this isn't your first rodeo... why do you not have a test kit to provide us with your parameters?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

well i guess since it isnt your first rodeo you should be fine and be able to figure it out. you should grab your test kit and start testing ok cowboy

 

[skene]

well i guess since it isnt your first rodeo you should be fine and be able to figure it out. you should grab your test kit and start testing ok cowboy

^ :fishhit:

 

[Mattl22]

Ur gonna get ha in a new tank but as long as ur doing wc running lots of phosban and growing macro u should be good it will eventually go away but removal by hand / tooth brush or a sea hair is help full once phosphates r lowered !

 

[mheaven]

The last time I bought starter test kit was back in 03. They deff expired by now. Not looking to get them again for one or two time use.

Ok checked water with right index finger, water tested good.
Checked water with left index finger, need a clean up crew.
Giddy up..... Cowboy

 

[Mike389]

The last time I bought starter test kit was back in 03. They deff expired by now. Not looking to get them again for one or two time use.

Ok checked water with right index finger, water tested good.
Checked water with left index finger, need a clean up crew.
Giddy up..... Cowboy

I use my test kits every month you shoul deffintley buy a starter test kit to find the exact problem.

 

[JonnyJ]

Ok checked water with right index finger, water tested good.
Checked water with left index finger, need a clean up crew.
Giddy up..... Cowboy

Ahhhh I'm quoting this for my sig.