asap!!

correct me if im wrong but this is hair algae? if so, how do i get rid of it. i only seem to have it on those two rocks. keep in mind the rocks were spotless just last night. now they've got that much on them in that little time. my other rocks are different. each rock has different things. how do i get rid of this growing problem? please respond asap. thanks.

 

it looks like hair algae, and some cyano is beginning to show. use phosban in a media reactor or canister filter, or setup a refugium.

 

If thats hair algae, is mine considered hair algae. My camera is broke so you'll just have to deal with my description.
Its a really dark green, and thick. It is about 2-3 inches long in some spots and shorter in others. It moves from the flow much like hair would in the wind.
(I feel like I'm making a riddle up). I spy with my little eye something that is...
Anyways, what he has pictured up there doesnt look anything like mine except for the color.

 

ok, sostoudt, repeat that last sentence in english please. haha. i didnt get that. what do i have to do?

 

Its hair algae with some cyano. There is a multitude of causes. Main ones are phosphates, nitrates, excessive lighting, and not enough flow. You may have to address all of those issues. What kind of water are you using? What are your phosphate and nitrate levels? What is your total flow rate? How long are you running the lights and how old are the bulbs? Is there any sunlight that can get to the tank?

 

ok the light bulbs are brand new, the tank lights are on a long time. i turn them off right when i wake up (6:45 am) and right before i go to bed(10:00-10:30 pm). i know thats a problem haha. next issue, i buy premade salt water called Real Ocean and havent been doing water changes lately but are definately going to get back in the habit starting today. im going to buy some now. then, yes there is a little sunlight shining in but not a lot at all. its about 10 ft away from the window with objects between them and the sun usually is not shining right in (the sun is not visible from the window looking out).

please get back to me

 

o ya and also buying a test kit to go along with the water. i ran out. so ill get back to that.

 

Hi, For $40.00 a phosphate reactor is the way to go. Use Pura Phoslock as the media. Here is the one I use;ViaAqua Poly-Reactor Multi-Media Reactor

 

ok here is the story. i bought water. i bought something called kent marine, i bought a test kit, i am now on going to be fluent with my water changes. i will tell you how the tank is in a little and see if this is affective. my aquarium should be better than ever in about 2 weeks or so. ill get back to you. thanks.

 

your not adding salt water as your top-off are you?