reefermadness85
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anyone know how to get rid of red hair algae?
red hair algae
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reefermadness85
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the algae came on my LR i just put it in last week. The algae was already there i just wanna get rid of it.
reefermadness85
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new tank...lr from a store
scaryperson27
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I am going to answer the question assuming that your tank is in it's first stages.
How do you plan to control the nutrients in your tank?
Also, you have to let the bacteria get a hold of the nutrient problem while your tank is young. Kind of like how a baby deer needs to walk on it's own for the first time or else it will be to weak to survive, it's legs will break and a crocodile will come and eat it whole. Keep tabs on your tanks parameters, focusing on nutrient levels.
If your tank is old enough you can always trim the algae down with your hand and add an Emerald crab, or a Mexican Turbo Snail. Inverts, however, are sensitive to toxic nutrients in the tank so see where you are first.
How do you plan to control the nutrients in your tank?
Also, you have to let the bacteria get a hold of the nutrient problem while your tank is young. Kind of like how a baby deer needs to walk on it's own for the first time or else it will be to weak to survive, it's legs will break and a crocodile will come and eat it whole. Keep tabs on your tanks parameters, focusing on nutrient levels.
If your tank is old enough you can always trim the algae down with your hand and add an Emerald crab, or a Mexican Turbo Snail. Inverts, however, are sensitive to toxic nutrients in the tank so see where you are first.
Billybeau1
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With a new tank, it will probably die off on its own as there are probably not enough nutrients to feed the micro.
I would give it a few weeks.
I would give it a few weeks.
Flipper62
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If your talking about Red slime algae... Its is known as Cyano Bacteria. Cyano Bacteria is known as the first sign of life on earth & traced back to over Billions of years ago. Its not a bad thing in a reef tank. Just a Pain in the ***.
Good water movement in the tank will stop Cyano Bacteria from growing. Cyano will not grow where there is good water flow
Good water movement in the tank will stop Cyano Bacteria from growing. Cyano will not grow where there is good water flow
scaryperson27
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I heard that it was Cyano Bacteria, and Phytoplankton that made out atmosphere Oxygen/Nitrogen based, but I could be wrong.
