How do i get rid of these algae

[Rocks]

Anyone know what is these growing on my rocks?

Is this what reefer identify as hair algae?

Are there any fish or anything I can do to get rid of them.. (my PO4 is alright)

CHEERS!

Rocks

[dnutz]

Yes bro that's hair algae and and the answer you can get from the other thread another reefer asking the same question.

[hammy]

some turbo snail can do the job very fast

[cci[RR]us]

Actually, my experiences with snails is that they are better at microalgae. For hair algae, I think tangs are best at exterminating them. Everyday, I see my brown tang and sailfin tang wack the hairy algae. Now, the LRs are going bald and my tangs are happy.

Win-win situation.

[Rocks]

us,Mar 28 2006, 11:44 AM] Actually, my experiences with snails is that they are better at microalgae. For hair algae, I think tangs are best at exterminating them. Everyday, I see my brown tang and sailfin tang wack the hairy algae. Now, the LRs are going bald and my tangs are happy.

Win-win situation.

Thanks! cci[RR]us

Tangs ya? OK... I will start thinking of what tang to add-in. I think the most I want is 2 tangs.

Hammy, those turbo snail in my tank are juniors, I have 3 adults. So I guess I also have to increase the numbers.

Thanks! dnutz.

CHEERS!

Rocks

[FionaFiona]

i feel that prevention (of hair algae) is better than cure.

I'd rather u focus on how to prevent the growth of these hair algaes then adding cleaning crews or fishes to eat them up.

Read the postings from another similar thread by another reefer.

one of the method is to reduce photoperiod.

[Rocks]

i feel that prevention (of hair algae) is better than cure.

I'd rather u focus on how to prevent the growth of these hair algaes then adding cleaning crews or fishes to eat them up.

Read the postings from another similar thread by another reefer.

one of the method is to reduce photoperiod.

I am having SPS in my tank, reducing photoperiod might not be a good choice for me. Also, I am running ROWA and the PO4 testing is well in the accepted range. I read some where in the forum about this and it is something to do with the rocks leaking PO4.. not too sure about that.

Anyway, I used to have 2 purple, 1 yellow tangs in my tank and i have no such problem with algae previously. I guess I might want to consider tangs again. I know algae benny is good.. but my understanding is that it nip on SPS.

CHEERS!

Rocks