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| Hair Algae Pest : A Guide On Proper Hair Algae Removal |
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Welcome to the nightmare that is Derbesia sp, common name, Hair Algae. Almost everybody in the marine aquarium hobby has had green hairy problems at some point in time. It starts off small, maybe a few patches here and there. And then a few weeks later you have hair algae growing everywhere. It seems it can grow everywhere, your aquarium glass, your live rock and even on your expensive corals. As many hobbyists have witnessed, these things are a nightmare to deal with. They just keep coming back, even after pulling them out. But help is here, this guide will help you eradicate green hair algae once and for all. The key to fighting off this menace is in nutrient control. Elevated nutrient levels can greatly accelerate their spread in your aquarium. They are also photosynthetic, able to produce energy from light, and most tanks have a light fixture in place. The two nutrients that hair algae needs is nitrates and phosphates. These two nutrients can come from a few sources. The main sources we are concerned with are fish foods, fish waste and the water that is used for the aquarium. Nitrates and phosphates must be reduced drastically to overcome hair algae. Is your water RO/DI water or treated tap water? Switch over to RO/DI if you're using treated tap water as tap has both nitrates and phosphates in it. After that, lower your feeding frequency and amount. Siphon out any fish waste, fish food and detritus you can see. Remove all underwater equipment such as your power heads, protein skimmer and clean them up. Now we need to quickly lower nitrates and phosphates in your tank. Water changes will lower nitrates. As for phosphates, you need a good phosphate remover, three brands i recommend are Rowaphos, Phosguard and Phosban. Mother nature has gifted us with a few creatures that consume hair algae. Turbo snails, nerite snails and the green emerald crab all consume hair algae and are a worthy addition during this time. Another reason for hair algae outbreaks may be linked to your lighting. If they are too old they may be changing in spectrum. Green hair algae thrives in the red spectrum, if your bulbs are old yo may need to replace them. There are some products on the market that will accelerate the algae removal process. However, such products are short-term fixes at best. Because you have to address how you got a hair algae outbreak in the first place. And that brings us back to nutrients all over again. About the Author: Gabriela Desouyez has been in the ornamental fish trade for over 20 years, giving her hands on experience with a wide range of marine fishes. Do visit her page for a picture guide on Hair Algae as well as other guides on Green Hair Algae. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites                  |
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