Corals dying and hairy algae invasion

[jeffchapok]

I had a similar problem with GHA. I removed as much as I could manually and spot treated with boiling RODi water where I couldn't get to by hand. Then I slowly increased my turbo snail population until I had enough to keep it under control.

It took several months, but my corals are finally looking better than ever. I still have to occasionally pull a tuft out by hand, but for the most part my CUC keeps it cleaned up.

The turbo snails won't do anything for algae on the substrate. I keep cerith snails and a couple of conchs for that.

 

[Westside Guy]

Your test show a high level of chlorine. Are you using tap water ?
Your LFS is maintaining your tank and you have this much hair algae and possible bryopsis?
I would do a good water change and add liquid vibrant over 5 days with white lights off . . You can leave on blue and even at higher intensity. Pull off as much hair algae as you can by hand before water change. Hold off on the reef roids for now also.

Could too much Reef Roids be a factor? I use 1/2 a teaspoon twice a week.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Could too much Reef Roids be a factor? I use 1/2 a teaspoon twice a week.

Half teaspoon for how many gallons?

 

[Westside Guy]

Half teaspoon for how many gallons?

54 in the DT and 11 in the sump = 65 gallons.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Too much. I put half of that in my 660 gallon (800 total with sump)
Broadcast feed with 1/8 or a bit more.

 

[Westside Guy]

Too much. I put half of that in my 660 gallon (800 total with sump)
Broadcast feed with 1/8 or a bit more.

I followed the instructions on the RR container, are you saying that is an issue?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I never really followed bottle as I view disbursement through tank. I add a little Under 1/2 teaspoon to 2oz of ro water and drop in along tank via spoon until all gone