Hair Algae In Rear Sump...Keep or Remove?

[BigEZ77]

Hi All,

I have an AIO tank with a rear sump. The light from my Kessil bleeds light into the rear chamber which has caused a moderate amount of hair algae to start growing. One person on the forum told me to remove it...I assume as it will reduce proper flow, perhaps block return pumps, etc. Another told me to keep it as it acts as a refugium and is good for water filtering as well as growing things like copepods, shrimp, etc. I actually noticed some tiny mysis shrimp swimming around.

I would like to get more opinions on this. Would you keep it or remove it?

Thanks,

 

[zeemofree]

Hi All, I have an AIO tank with a rear sump. The light from my Kessil bleeds light into the rear chamber which has caused a moderate amount of hair algae to start growing. One person on the forum told me to remove it...I assume as it will reduce proper flow, perhaps block return pumps, etc. Another told me to keep it as it acts as a refugium and is good for water filtering as well as growing things like copepods, shrimp, etc. I actually noticed some tiny mysis shrimp swimming around. I would like to get more opinions on this. Would you keep it or remove it? Thanks,

If you want algae set up a proper scrubber scene for it to attach and keep you system flow path clean.

 

[cincyjim]

I let it grow in my fuge. Of course I'm not talking a big amount though. The pods certainly enjoy and it's not going into the DT so I'm ok with it growing in there. I removed a small portion one time and it was so full of pods that I put it back in the fuge.

 

[heathlindner25]

I would harvest, it will grow back.

 

[Rybren]

I agree. It is acting as an algae turf scrubber. Harvest the algae and shake it up in a small container of tank water to capture some of the pods.

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[BigEZ77]

Thanks all. How do you harvest it? Is there a good tool? I tried scraping it and somehow grabbing it but it kept getting away from me.

 

[Rybren]

Russell,

I usually just use my hands. If the algae isn't too close to the waterline, then a siphon will often to the trick. You could also turn off all water flow and then use a scraper followed by a siphon.

Jerry

 

[BeanMachine]

I would harvest, it will grow back.

That's what I would do as well.

 

[BigEZ77]

Russell,

I usually just use my hands. If the algae isn't too close to the waterline, then a siphon will often to the trick. You could also turn off all water flow and then use a scraper followed by a siphon.

Jerry

Will do, thx

 

[JeepGuy34]

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