New to the hobby

[PastorMatt]

I'm new and currently have a cyano and hair algae (kelly tells me) problem. Saltykelly is my Jedi master I am but a padowan. Nice to meet you all. I will try to be on RC off and on.
P.S. Pastor's tank could use your prayers.

 

[RasBobre]

Welcome Matt!

Can you provide some parameters?

Specifically Phosphates & Nitrates?

With a ten gallon nano adding powerheads to increase flow can be tricky (but doable), but cyano algae is often a sign of low flow.

How long has the aquarium been set up?

-Robert

 

[funman1]

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Need more info like Robert says to help ya out

 

[saltykelly]

He doesn't have a test kit, but the main problem is he needs to stop using TAP WATER!!

 

[audio101]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11712584#post11712584 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by saltykelly
He doesn't have a test kit, but the main problem is he needs to stop using TAP WATER!!

Problem solved.

 

[Auntbeez]

Welcome... Matt
Hope to see you here, even if you get the troubles worked out.
Oh, and we like to see pictures, post lots and often

 

[kdblove_99]

Agree the tap water is the big issue. Especially for the hair algae. Hair algae is ually a water quality issue!.

Good luck Pastor

 

[kevin95695]

Welcome to the freak show PastorMatt. NUHS class of '87 here.

Get *pure* water. Not mineral, nor tap, nor spring, nor anything but pure. You don't want to chance chlorine, chloramine, copper, phosphates, nitrates... Etc.

Take some air-hose and siphon the existing cyano. It's really satisfying. Add some flow (like they said) and plunk in a handfull of cerith snails. If you can borrow a sea-hare your hair algae will be gone in one day in a 10g. See about replacing your stock return pump with something that puts out higher gallons per hour but consumes fewer watts/generates less heat.

 

[AJPACINO23]

you can get water from your LFS, if you dont have means to make your own. Welcome to RC!

 

[bladeruner143]

Welcome to MARS Matt! In time you will see how great of a resource the club is. Everyone here has such a willingness to help each other out, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask!!!

 

[willper]

Welcome PastorMatt. As a newbie myself, I can tell you that this is the forum to subscribe to. It is just like having a Library (and many Librarians) at your fingertips.

Bill

 

[Sheldon337]

If his tank is new, i would venture to say that hair algae and cyano are a normal part of cycling.