Hair algae

[grouper therapy]

porpoiseaquatics;1061068 wrote: The seahare will work but the first key is to mechanically remove as much HA as possible. I had this problem once. Didn't remove a single rock but pulled as much out by hand as was possible then put the seahare in and within a week, it was all gone. This was in a 93 cube. After the HA is gone, you have do maintain the tank properly or it will return. Photo period could be to long or to intense. Overfeeding could be providing a food source. I would cut back on both and increase water changes to 20% per week. Once all HA is gone, remove the seahare and find it another home or it will die and create a whole different set of issues.

I bet it won't take a week in this tank. Just not that much there once it was pulled out by hand a little. I agree let be and start better water qaulity management. If not the algae will be right back regardless of the rock. The rock may be leaching phosphates but nothing GFO won't take care of.

 

[catgirl29]

Not to hijack the thread but does anyone have a sea hare we could all buy or borrow? Seems like to might be an interesting club thing to pass around.

 

[axio]

Catgirl29;1061104 wrote: Not to hijack the thread but does anyone have a sea hare we could all buy or borrow? Seems like to might be an interesting club thing to pass around.

If a club member doesn't have one then we almost always keep them in stock.

 

[sn4k33y3z]

Catgirl29;1061104 wrote: Not to hijack the thread but does anyone have a sea hare we could all buy or borrow? Seems like to might be an interesting club thing to pass around.

I had one in circulation within our members at one point. It's been my experience (even with ample food) they just don't live very long in captivity. The one I had circulate, made it to three of our members tanks.

 

[grouper therapy]

Sn4k33y3z;1061116 wrote: I had one in circulation within our members at one point. It's been my experience (even with ample food) they just don't live very long in captivity. The one I had circulate, made it to three of our members tanks.

Most sea hares only live a around a year in the wild. The dolabella( ?) is the ones we find here most of the time and live a little longer in the wild. So if you keep one 6 months you probably did really well.

 

[muhast]

Fishlips;1061012 wrote: After looking at pic, Is that a hang on back filter.

Yes, my dad has a HOB. I have a cannister filter in my tank.

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[muhast]

grouper therapy;1061096 wrote: I bet it won't take a week in this tank. Just not that much there once it was pulled out by hand a little. I agree let be and start better water qaulity management. If not the algae will be right back regardless of the rock. The rock may be leaching phosphates but nothing GFO won't take care of.

The interesting thing is his LFS tests his water and says it is fine. He goes once a week to get saltwater from them for his water changes.

It isnt located near a window, so it isn't sunlight.

I guess overfeeding or lights on too long?

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[grouper therapy]

I'm sure it test fine, the algae is cleaning the water by consuming the nutrients. . I mean maintain better water qaulity after the algae is removed. Lights being on too long does not cause algae it only aids in its growth once started. Remove the algae via hand removal and a sea hare then have the water tested. You will have to get to that point before you could pinpoint the reason for the excessive nutrients. My guess for it would be poor export methods/ devices and over feeding. First though get the algae under control then get back with us . We can help you find the reason.
Can you post details about his equipment and his water change routine?

 

[iifeainteasy]

get a clean up crew. 15-20 SMALL hermit crabs... and dont use lights for a week.. then do a water change of atleast 30%.and IMO, you need more LR for that tank. maybe not enough natural filtration because from my understanding. hair algae will form on the sandbed before it would attach to LR. also does the tank have circulation? from the growth of the HA it doesnt look like your tank has a strong flow.

 

[fishlips]

Muhast;1061308 wrote: Yes, my dad has a HOB. I have a cannister filter in my tank.

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The HOB filter, how often dose he clean the filter. Those filters really don't remove nitrates and junk that well.Water just runs through them. Might want to look into a HOB skimmer. I think this will help.