red hair algea ???

[jimbo78]

i have red hair algea growing in my sand bed. not sure what is causing it. i just reaquascaped the tank a couple days ago, the sand got stired up some. i also did about a 70%waterchange while doing it. could i have started another cycle or something? the tank is 10g and is about 6 months old. i'll post water params in a few ,but just got home and need to shower.

[jimbo78]

ok water params are:
temp 80
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate <10
phosphate 0
calcium 480
carbom hardiness 9 or ppm kh 161.1
salinity 1.021

thank ahead for any help

[jimbo78]

i also add kent marine coral-vite, zooplex and tech-I

[SaltyDr]

More than likely it's cyano and not true hair algae. Came up due to disturbing the sand bed. Time, water changes and increase flow to the area.

[Angel7989]

i had the same problem when i first set up my tank.
i asked around and the reason red algae grows is because of poor water flow to a certain area.
my friend recommended a remover called
Chemiclean -red slime remover-
it is about $22 but it worked wonders for me.
after most of it cleared up i went a bought a powerhead and i haven't had any problems since.