Hair Algae creeping up again

[MadReefer]

Two and half weeks ago I stopped running the phosphate reactor as the media needed to be replaced. Finally this weekend I was able to replace the GFO and get it running again. Also, around this time I increased the time the tank lights stay on due to family complaints. I now timed the lights to be less. During this two week period I noticed a small out break of HA and I plan to scrub the few rocks and put them back, like I said its not much yet. I was thinking of adding a Tomini tang to help control these small out breaks. Good / bad idea? I plan to do a water change this week as well.

 

[SirFragalot]

Tomini is a great idea. Mine munches on HA once in a while.

 

[qwik]

Stigmata blenny,mine can't get enough hair algae and I am not happy to say he won't be going hungry in my tank right now.

 

[Nickjr000]

Sea hare will b your safest bet for something that will eat it. None of my tangs ( tomini, naso, yellow, ) will go near hair. I even starved them a bit , they still wont touch it. Lawnmower blenny takes bites here n there but not enough to control it. Fish are hit or miss for it. Fish that will eat it will vary with the individual.

 

[downbeach]

Get yourself some Mexican Turbo snails, if it's not Bryopsis, they'll clean it off in no time. Take whatever measures to prevent/ minimize it.

 

[MadReefer]

I scrubbed the rocks and threw a small one out. Unfortunately, while scraping the overflow the HA went down and under a big rock in which I cannot remove.
Like I said it was much or very long and just want something to keep it in check so it won't get out of hand.
Was thinking maybe 2 FW mollies and switch them to SW.

 

[fatoldsun]

I have 4 mollies and I may be looking to re-home 2 if you're interested. They're in my QT now in hypo. End of Oct they'll be good to go. 8-10+ weeks clean.

 

[MadReefer]

I appreciate the offer; just hope no HA until then. Where are you located by the way?

 

[fatoldsun]

I appreciate the offer; just hope no HA until then. Where are you located by the way?

I'm down south by Philly.

 

[MadReefer]

I really appreciate the offer but Philly is kind of far for me to get some mollies.

 

[fatoldsun]

I really appreciate the offer but Philly is kind of far for me to get some mollies.

understandable... - of course they're already converted to SW... isn't that enough to entice you to spend close to $20 bucks in gas for a pair of $2 fish?
Anyway, they'll be in my sump in a couple weeks so if you change your mind or if there's someone near me heading up for a meeting - the offer's open until they're gone. good luck with the HA

 

[DBSAM]

I agree with nick...sea hare will get alot of it, but manual removal by you makes quite a dent.

Work on your water parameters and it will stay away...