hair algae problem

[Mario]

You have to take into account the phosphates that the algae is using before it shows up on the test kit. I have the same problem but even with 0 PO4 readings I know there is phosphate in the tank.

Here are some steps you can take:

Thoroughly rinse frozen foods before feeding. The biggest source of phosphate is from the frozen food! Make sure all fish eat what you feed as soon as you put it in the tank (feed a little at a time). You may wish to keep your tank dark for 2-3 days straight. This will weaken the algae & make it easier to scrub off. Then try scrubbing the rocks with a toothbrush & do a major water change, as scrubbing in the tank will release spores.

I use Ocean Nutrition Flake Prime Reef food. I sure have algar problems as well. Does anyone use this?

 

[clownlover]

I use Ocean Nutrition Flake Prime Reef food. I sure have algar problems as well. Does anyone use this?

thats what i primarily use as well. wonder if its high bc of that.

 

[Chris22]

I use the same food, and I can't seem to get rid of my hair algea... maybe this is the reason...

 

[Mario]

I use the same food, and I can't seem to get rid of my hair algea... maybe this is the reason...

I am wondering that myself...I am pulling my hair out (and the aquarium hair algae too)

I will admit since using the refugium the bryopsis (not the same as hair algae) has disappeared BUT NOW I have calerpa mexicana!!!

Geeze!!!

 

[NDY]

Tried the Phosphate Filter pads

 

[NDY]

Here is
Phosphate Filter Fhttp://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/cat/info/22870/category.webor Red Algae

 

[GQ22]

A few things i do to prevent algae problems:

1) make my own food which i rinse with ro water
2) melt my food in a cup with ro water, never tap as jersey has awful water
3) feed my fish with a turkey baster, bits of food at a time instead of dumping in whole feeding at once and letting uneaten food get trapped in rocks and such. Works really well. Just, suck squirt, watch tv, return 15 min later, repeat