Hair Algae Problems

adpgibso · 09-03-2005, 08:50 PM

I'm having problems controlling the hair algae in my tank that is almost done cycling...is there a good way to control this? I have 2 powerheads each at 170gph...as well as a cannister filter rated at 250gph...but no skimmer yet.

Once I have fish, will they help with it?

**TheOldSalt** · 09-03-2005, 11:18 PM

A tank that's finished cycling, a skimmer, and herbivorous fish will all go a good way toward eliminating your algae.

**Fishfirst** · 09-04-2005, 03:39 PM

also emerald crabs I hear are good at taking out hair algae... although I haven't actually had hair algae myself and tried it, so I have no idea how true this is.

**Damon** · 09-04-2005, 10:30 PM

A little off the topic but while I have your attention (T.O.S and fishfirst), I can handle algae in a freshwater tank but I'm wondering is it caused by the same conditions in saltwater? I assume so but we all know where ASSuming gets you.

09-03-2005, 08:50 PM	#1
adpgibso Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 15 User Feedback: (0)	Hair Algae Problems I'm having problems controlling the hair algae in my tank that is almost done cycling...is there a good way to control this? I have 2 powerheads each at 170gph...as well as a cannister filter rated at 250gph...but no skimmer yet. Once I have fish, will they help with it?

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Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,501 User Feedback: (1)	also emerald crabs I hear are good at taking out hair algae... although I haven't actually had hair algae myself and tried it, so I have no idea how true this is. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

09-04-2005, 10:30 PM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	A little off the topic but while I have your attention (T.O.S and fishfirst), I can handle algae in a freshwater tank but I'm wondering is it caused by the same conditions in saltwater? I assume so but we all know where ASSuming gets you. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress) Last edited by Damon; 09-04-2005 at 10:30 PM. Reason: because I can

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