Possible hair algae

[ecam]

I'm starting notice a little patch of hair algae. Do I scrub wit a toothbrush. I've read mixed reviews. Some say don't scrub in tank since it will just float and reattach else were any suggestion. It's not really enoght to pull on with hands

 

[Tazmaniancowboy]

I am not familiar with your setup, but I would not use a toothbrush unless you are siphoning next to it. If your phosphates are low it will starve out, if they are high it will grow soon!

 

[ecam]

Phos is zero and I have chaeto in fuge. Sure I think it's contained. Just annoying to look at and a constant reminder that the min something's off I have a huge problem

 

[ultracorals]

if possible remove the rock from the aquarium and pull off as much as possible then scrub it, rinse it really well and put back in.

 

[ecam]

Can't move it.


QUOTE=ultracorals;709033]if possible remove the rock from the aquarium and pull off as much as possible then scrub it, rinse it really well and put back in.[/QUOTE]

 

[ultracorals]

do you run any kind of phosphate remover?

 

[ecam]

 

[Ultimate Corals]

I would try a couple mexican turbos. Maybe 2 or 3 at the most.

Downside to them is they will nock any loose frags off the rocks.but they are great for short hair algae.

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[Reef Fixations]

I would try a couple mexican turbos. Maybe 2 or 3 at the most.

Downside to them is they will nock any loose frags off the rocks.but they are great for short hair algae.

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+1

They do an amazing job and get rid of algae fast.