Green hair algae help

[JethroAngelo]

Hello everyone.
Due to the isolation with corona, my family has split up to keep our elderly safe. I’m left in chi rage of tank with was already in bad algae conditions. I want to help this tank or at least safe the fish. I’m a beginner, I have the protein skimmer set, I’m running test on the water now, temp is regulated, will take any advice.

 

[dreamcatcherr9]

I’m sure someone with more experience and knowledge will chime in, but in the meantime:

The fish not as in danger as corals.

If no corals, first suggestion would have been no lights for a few weeks.

You need to physically remove as much as you can (by hand, literally pulling it out).

Then a lot of water changes. 2-3 times per week, at least 30% each water change.

It took months to get there, it will take months to fix.

 

[JethroAngelo]

I’m sure someone with more experience and knowledge will chime in, but in the meantime:

The fish not as in danger as corals.

If no corals, first suggestion would have been no lights for a few weeks.

You need to physically remove as much as you can (by hand, literally pulling it out).

Then a lot of water changes. 2-3 times per week, at least 30% each water change.

It took months to get there, it will take months to fix.

Thank you, I’m plucking away at them as we speak. I’m also removing all the non essential structures to scrub them clean. I feel like the coral closer to the bottom are on the verge of dying if they didn’t already. I appreciate the help, will try to get more freshwater from the supplier!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Bump up your cleaning crew to 3 of each: turbo snail. astrea , conch, margarita and cerith snails. A sea hare would mow through this also

 

[Rmckoy]

Lights out ,
Physically Pluck as much off as you can .
the rest will happen over time .

This could be a feeding frenzie for a foxface and a few tangs .... lol

 

[rob taft]

I've had a similar problem and mine like most is related to overfeeding and high phosphates. I've resorted to Red Sea's NoPox, Vibrant, removing algae by hand and dipping corals that I can in a seawater and hydrogen peroxide solution. I am finally getting this under control. Vibrant in my case does work but not at the dosage on prescribed on the bottle. I've dosed the weekly amount every 4 days and it has definitely weakened the algae i.e. wispy and turning whitish in color making it easier to remove. I've also done water changes but in conjuction with algae removal. I bent a tooth brush and taped it to my water change hose. Good luck.

 

[JethroAngelo]

Thank you guys for all the reply’s.
I have switched the light cycle to a short time, though I’m concerned about the coral not getting enough light. Is 6 hours enough?
got water ready today for the changes 2 times a week. Really appreciate the help.