Algae?

[wavebeast]

Ive got a recent bloom of what looks like Red hair algae,( Looks like tufts of hair) all tests check out OK
Ph 8.3
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Calcium 475
Alk 5.5 Meq/l
Phos 0
Temp 79.3
What should I do ? * Recently my serpent star & my emerald crab both died , I don't know if there is a link there.

[pdlman]

might want to get a different phosphate kit-cyno kicks up when phos are up. You can suck it up doing a water change. It will go away though

[wavebeast]

this stuff is growing on some rock , It won't just suck off, it seems to have a good hold.
But I will re check my phosphate with a different kit

I will also try to get a pic to post, I can never seem to zoom in on my tank and get a good pic

[reefman_MC]

That's nothing, I have hair algae every where and have had for months. I've check phos with 5 different kits and they all read 0 0 0 0 0. Anyway can you get us a pic of your algae wavebeast?

[JohnO]

Wavebeast,

If it is just growing on some rocks why are you concerned? There is nothing wrong with some tufts of red hair algae, it's not a bad thing unless it becomes dominant :-)

However if it is bothering you, try scrubbing small sections of the rock at a time with a toothbrush :-)

John

[shawnz28]

Do you have any type of clean up crew in your tanks ie...hermits, snails, crabs etc..

[wavebeast]

Sorry slow to respond, Had to have wisdom teth pulled right away (un planned) Didn't want to do a thing ,
Any way I belive it is red hair algae , & I think I am going to scrub some of it because it is taking over, I have 4 red hermits 6 blue leg hermits, 5 turbo snails, 6 nassirius Snails , They just seem not to be able to keep up with it.
What wavelength of light does red hair algae like.? As I was thinking of turning off one of my bulbs.

[wavebeast]

here are some pics

[wavebeast]

here is another

[wavebeast]

Well just added a 9 watt UV filter , Ill see if that makes a difference