Hair algae battle

[rygh]

Check your Alk levels.
Phosguard and other phosphate reducers can cause it to drop quickly if you add too much too quick.

 

[Chromis]

What are your water sources? I would check that you're using RO water with a reef saltwater mix (not a fish only mix) or buying saltwater and do a 100% water change to get your Mg and Ca back to a good level. When you do the water change remove as much nuisance algae as possible. Only use RO for top up water.


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[--E--]

Fluval salt usually keeps Ca around 370. Tried Seachem Reef and Coralife but couldn't get Ca above 330.

The RO water I buy usually measures .04-.08 PO4 before and after mixing.

Just gonna try not feeding for the next 1-2 months.

 

[RandyC]

Fluval salt usually keeps Ca around 370. Tried Seachem Reef and Coralife but couldn't get Ca above 330.

The RO water I buy usually measures .04-.08 PO4 before and after mixing.

Just gonna try not feeding for the next 1-2 months.

That is not a great starting point for phosphate. Very likely your main contributor of GHA. It's usually recommended to maintain a phosphate level at 0.03 or lower. I'd recommend finding a better source of RO/DI water.

 

[--E--]

Where's good water sources in east bay?

 

[RandyC]

Where's good water sources in east bay?

I have always made my own RO/DI at home so I don't have any experience buying RO/DI water. I know both Aqautic Collection and Califorinia Reef Co sell it though.

 

[F6553066]

Try dosing Vibrant. There's a long thread on R2R explaining how it works. I use it and it does kill most algaes.

Dick Flanagan

 

[Coral reefer]

Find better water. Make your own or just buy salt mix from either of the stores randy mentioned. Where in the east bay do you live? Fluval salt is one I don't have experience w but that ca level seems low. What alk does it mix up at?

 

[scuzy]

Making your own is best bang for buck


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[--E--]

Just bought some freshwater from aquatic collection. I'll see how it tests tomorrow.

 

[--E--]

So, the aquatic collection water measured .08 for PO4. Same as my regular source.

 

[Vhuang168]

What's the expiry on the test kit?


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[Flagg37]

Hmm. I'm going to check my home made rodi water now.

 

[Coral reefer]

What's the +\- accuracy on that test kit?

 

[--E--]

Don't remember. It's the red sea algae control pro. The kit should be good. I tested some glacier water a few weeks ago and it was in the 1.x range.

 

[Coral reefer]

What?

 

[Vhuang168]

Indulge me. Check the expiry of the test kit please.

 

[--E--]

I meant 0.1 range. Could be the rocks but I doubt it. Could be residual from the Restor I was dosing. Just tired of thinking about it. I've decided to stop caring and just see if coralline keeps progressing.

 

[Coral reefer]

What do you mean glacier water? Bottled Drinking water?

 

[--E--]

Yeah, I get water from the machines outside the grocery store. I know it's not what you want to hear but I don't have any reason to trust LFS water more than others. I typically buy Watermill Express. I started my tank with Primo from Wal-Mart. I think I'll get a gallon tomorrow and test it.