What kind of algae is this ?

ffmedic · 09/19/2015, 11:08 AM

cloak · 09/19/2015, 11:09 AM

It looks like Green Hair Algae.

http://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide

stingeragent · 09/19/2015, 08:18 PM

I'd agree with GHA, although that looks a bit more um, whats the word. Hrm. Can't think of it. Lets just say GHA

LuciDog · 09/19/2015, 08:53 PM

Gha

timnem70 · 09/20/2015, 08:15 AM

A lot.

garygonzales · 09/20/2015, 09:50 AM

+ 4

whitrose02 · 09/20/2015, 01:07 PM

Gross hair algae. Get yourself a blenny, foxface, or bristle tooth tang

dreaddinit · 09/20/2015, 10:03 PM

+1 for GHA. I have the same thing and its been a big pain. However, im battleing mine with solid water conditions and a good cleanup crew. Im also keeping a good eye on my nitrates to let me know that a water change is in order. Above all im using strictly RO/DI water. Dont let any parameter dip and try to keep it very stable. Truth be told, its probably mostly the cleanup crew thats made the biggest difference but it surely hasnt gotten worse. Ive also had to dig in there with a little elbow grease and grab that crap out.

My biggest issue still is the same as yours. Algae on the rocks. This is tough and even im looking for some help there as its ruining my view of my beautiful coraline covered rock.

SoloGarth · 09/20/2015, 10:17 PM

Agh! There looks to be a few types. I would deal the the high nutrient problem pull the whole rock(s) out, and replace with new rock. Just take care to maintain a substrate for your biological filter.

SoloGarth · 09/20/2015, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timnem70

A lot.

+1 haha

GoobieGoo · 09/20/2015, 11:58 PM

GHA. That stuff is a pain. I had high phosphates due to a bad RO membrane once, and ended up with a ton of that crud. Taking care of the nutrient problem and cleaning manually eventually fixed it.

ffmedic · 09/21/2015, 10:31 AM

Thanks guys. ya its a pain to deal with ive been uping my water changes and scrubbing with a tooth brush once a week hoping to get a handle on it. thanks for all the responses i really appreciate it.

rb_reefing · 09/29/2015, 05:16 PM

I'd remove the rock, but if you insist, a squad of Scarlett crabs, a starry Blenny, some macro and so on. Read the latest featured tank on nano-tank as well. Talks about her fight with the hair algae. Very good long term strategy for getting rid of it. My Scarlett's took care of the tough to reach areas. A couple of conch to eat the detritus in the sand also help a lot. If you're not already, suck your sand up in the next water change and pinch off the tube to only pull up the nastiness.

ssc · 09/30/2015, 06:26 AM

hair algae

Dkuhlmann · 09/30/2015, 06:59 AM

Turbo snails eat the snot out of it. I suggest one per 10 gal tank volume

09/19/2015, 11:08 AM	#1
ffmedic Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 448	What kind of algae is this ?

09/19/2015, 08:53 PM	#4
LuciDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 355	Gha __________________ Current tank info: 30gal sumpless 120gal with 40gal sump 90gal freshwater - 2 angel, blood parrot, 3 mystery snails, pleco, and a school of rasbora's

09/20/2015, 10:17 PM	#9
SoloGarth Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Otis, MA Posts: 1,126	Agh! There looks to be a few types. I would deal the the high nutrient problem pull the whole rock(s) out, and replace with new rock. Just take care to maintain a substrate for your biological filter. __________________ 120G Miracles Starfire SPS system Calcium Rx, Bio Pellets, Radions and Gyres My Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2549420

09/30/2015, 06:59 AM	#15
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Turbo snails eat the snot out of it. I suggest one per 10 gal tank volume __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/19/2015, 11:09 AM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	It looks like Green Hair Algae. http://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide

09/19/2015, 08:18 PM	#3
stingeragent Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,032	I'd agree with GHA, although that looks a bit more um, whats the word. Hrm. Can't think of it. Lets just say GHA

09/20/2015, 08:15 AM	#5
timnem70 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 462	A lot.

09/20/2015, 09:50 AM	#6
garygonzales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WEST ALLIS ,WI Posts: 922	+ 4

09/20/2015, 01:07 PM	#7
whitrose02 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 58	Gross hair algae. Get yourself a blenny, foxface, or bristle tooth tang

09/20/2015, 10:03 PM	#8
dreaddinit Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 190	+1 for GHA. I have the same thing and its been a big pain. However, im battleing mine with solid water conditions and a good cleanup crew. Im also keeping a good eye on my nitrates to let me know that a water change is in order. Above all im using strictly RO/DI water. Dont let any parameter dip and try to keep it very stable. Truth be told, its probably mostly the cleanup crew thats made the biggest difference but it surely hasnt gotten worse. Ive also had to dig in there with a little elbow grease and grab that crap out. My biggest issue still is the same as yours. Algae on the rocks. This is tough and even im looking for some help there as its ruining my view of my beautiful coraline covered rock.

09/20/2015, 11:58 PM	#11
GoobieGoo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 51	GHA. That stuff is a pain. I had high phosphates due to a bad RO membrane once, and ended up with a ton of that crud. Taking care of the nutrient problem and cleaning manually eventually fixed it.

09/21/2015, 10:31 AM	#12
ffmedic Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 448	Thanks guys. ya its a pain to deal with ive been uping my water changes and scrubbing with a tooth brush once a week hoping to get a handle on it. thanks for all the responses i really appreciate it.

09/29/2015, 05:16 PM	#13
rb_reefing Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 2	I'd remove the rock, but if you insist, a squad of Scarlett crabs, a starry Blenny, some macro and so on. Read the latest featured tank on nano-tank as well. Talks about her fight with the hair algae. Very good long term strategy for getting rid of it. My Scarlett's took care of the tough to reach areas. A couple of conch to eat the detritus in the sand also help a lot. If you're not already, suck your sand up in the next water change and pinch off the tube to only pull up the nastiness.

09/30/2015, 06:26 AM	#14
ssc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 69	hair algae