Green hair algae

[roadking05]

I just want to say great site with great info. I have a another newbie question for you great reefers What's best for controlling green hair algae? I have 20 turbos, 10 blue, 2 scarlet hermit crabs for my 72gallon tank. I'm doing 15% water change and I've stopped overfeeding my fish since my red algae attack:-X I was thinking lawnmower Blennie, kole tang or seahare. I heard seahare realease toxin :-\

 

[IrradiatedReef]

Algae Blenny and Emerald Crabs both do good jobs with Hair Algae.

 

[Carlo]

Get to the source of your problem and reduce phosphates in the tank. If you have hair algae growing then you have way too much phosphates in the system. Reduce those and problematic algaes will be gone.

Carlo

 

[Subliminal]

Get to the source of your problem and reduce phosphates in the tank. If you have hair algae growing then you have way too much phosphates in the system. Reduce those and problematic algaes will be gone.

Carlo

That's the ticket! And pull out as much as you can by hand, if you have some time.

Or don't...let her grow till she runs out of food.

Cha-Cha-Cha-Chia!

If nothing else, it keeps the water clear.

 

[Carlo]

That pic cracks me up.

Good point about removing what you can by hand.

Carlo

 

[roadking05]

Once again great info, Thanks. I don't have that much hair algae I just want to control it before it gets that bad I'll go and pick them up. Thanks again