Hair algae all over Help

[crazyatc]

Well my tank has been up and running for 2 months. First I had a little algae now it's everywhere. I do have a few snails and crabs, but they can't handle all of this. Any suggestions? I seem to have some hair algea, red and bubble algae from what I can tell from the resources I have checked. I know some of it is good, so I don't want to destroy everything. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[laurentb]

first, try to remove as much as you can by hand. Then check your phosphate level. reduce your light to no more than 7H/day. Cut back on the fish food. Water change and good skimming you shoud win the battle. good luck.

 

[bluenassarius]

DP

 

[bluenassarius]

i wouldn't recommend hand removal. your only helping it spread by doing that. got a pic of your forest? what do you have in your tank besides snails/crabs.

 

[crazyatc]

I took out as much of the live rock that I could and gave it a good scrub. Now the tank looks good, we'll se if it lasts. I am working on posting some pictures.

 

[crazyatc]

Here's are some pics of the moderate growth. It was worse than this before I cleaned it out.

http://www.geocities.com/jessieshanks/Fish.htm

 

[JDrex]

A lawnmower blenny will feast on that stuff.

 

[Joshua H.]

How many crabs are in your tank? Blue leg hermits love green hair algae.

 

[homebrewdude]

See my thread.... I had it BAD.

All gone now.

Homebrew's 120gal