firebirdude
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Odd. I can't get mine below 81 even if I try. lol
Just got my bottle today. I will take before, during, and after pictures.
Just got my bottle today. I will take before, during, and after pictures.
Hair Algae Solution That Worked For Me
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madreef_7K
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Man I am jealous! We step out here and stay out for 2 mins, every thing freezes!
Anyway, good luck. I think its a great product (atleast in my case).
bawla47
Premium Member
joined the bandwagon, started my first dose today. hair algae wasnt super extreme like some of these pics, but i have no cleanup crew atm. going to get a foxface, but as far as crabs not anytime soon as my rocks are suspended on some eggcrate a few inches. will keep up with updates!
QuagmireMan
New member
If my HA didn't just start dying on its own, I would try some of this stuff. I might try it anyways to hit it again while its dying.
This thread needs more pics
This thread needs more pics
LosingSleep
New member
Interesting thread!
I'm seeing that some who are dosing have SPS and LPS. Does anybody have clams or anemones?
I'm seeing that some who are dosing have SPS and LPS. Does anybody have clams or anemones?
madreef_7K
Member
Sorry Guys, I was not able to post the picture of the snail yesterday! This snail is my algae meter 
so here it is. The algae HAS THINED out on this guy. I'll consider the treatment successfull when I see his shell Oh! by the way, I am on my third treatment.
so here it is. The algae HAS THINED out on this guy. I'll consider the treatment successfull when I see his shell Oh! by the way, I am on my third treatment.
firebirdude
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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
saltydog64
New member
mad....
That's very cool a snail in camouflage......who knew...
That's very cool a snail in camouflage......who knew...
madreef_7K
Member
This guy is in my Refuge! And yes it is nicely camouflaged. I found it when I saw this wad of algae moving in a very systemic manner around some other algae. It can run now but can not hide!:lol:
madreef_7K
Member
To give you guys in south some idea, how cold it is here in WI look at this picture of Lake Mendota completley frozen!
QuagmireMan
New member
I need to see some before and after pictures!!
madreef_7K
Member
OK guys time for update!
So after 6 doses and No carbon, no GFO, skimmer off first night after every dose and No water change during treatment period (I change water every month), I have to say the product work on hair algae. Even the famous snail algae meter has lost most of its cover of algae.
BUT People with refugium, this may not be your magic bullet. I came home today and saw my Cheatos has lost its color. It has not been doing so great after 4th dose. It usually floats up on the top but I noticed for last week or so, it kind of sank to the bottom and kind of lost control (like the house plants droop down!). Anyhow, right now, the upper portion of the cheato's clump is turing whiteish!
Now that is BAD!!!
I have started the carbon, gfo back online again and will be doing some major water changed every other day (atleast 5 to 6 water changes, 20% each).
So here is my conclusion FOR MY SYSTEM ONLY, the algaefix works for killing hair algae but it also is bad for cheatos/refugium. All my corals/fish are fine and never showed any sign of stress. Every system is different and these conclusions are only for my system. you may have a completely different experience with your tank!
Also, thanks to OP who started this thread. I think we have a possible solution for hair algae. If I have to repeat this treatment again, I'll do it with my refuge offline.
Hope this helps to other reefers.
So after 6 doses and No carbon, no GFO, skimmer off first night after every dose and No water change during treatment period (I change water every month), I have to say the product work on hair algae. Even the famous snail algae meter has lost most of its cover of algae.
BUT People with refugium, this may not be your magic bullet. I came home today and saw my Cheatos has lost its color. It has not been doing so great after 4th dose. It usually floats up on the top but I noticed for last week or so, it kind of sank to the bottom and kind of lost control (like the house plants droop down!). Anyhow, right now, the upper portion of the cheato's clump is turing whiteish!
Now that is BAD!!!I have started the carbon, gfo back online again and will be doing some major water changed every other day (atleast 5 to 6 water changes, 20% each).
So here is my conclusion FOR MY SYSTEM ONLY, the algaefix works for killing hair algae but it also is bad for cheatos/refugium. All my corals/fish are fine and never showed any sign of stress. Every system is different and these conclusions are only for my system. you may have a completely different experience with your tank!
Also, thanks to OP who started this thread. I think we have a possible solution for hair algae. If I have to repeat this treatment again, I'll do it with my refuge offline.
Hope this helps to other reefers.
