Green hair algae

sredzins · Jul 2, 2013

I use reef crystals. And they weren't very high, but I'm covering my tank for 3 days to kill it and then I'll see where they're at. I have an emerald crab in there and a few hermits that dispite there being algae everywhere still killed a snail. The only filtration I have is the live rock and a skimmer... will adding chaeto make a big difference?

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Reefing Madness · Jul 2, 2013

Adding Cheato will help, if you have enough of it. Then watch it grow like mad. Sounds like you don't have enough snails though.

sredzins · Jul 2, 2013

How many should I have for a 50 gallon?

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Reefing Madness · Jul 2, 2013

All depends on which types your getting.
10-20 Turbos
10-20 Bumble Bees or something of that type
10-20 Nass Snails
10-20 Astraea Snails

XaznKewLguyX · Jul 2, 2013

I had good luck battling really bad HA with a Gfo reactor, hermit crabs, and API marine algaefix

XaznKewLguyX · Jul 2, 2013

Along with twice a week water changes.. Get a Hannah phosphate kit while your at it.

joeyhatch11 · Jul 2, 2013

Kents Phosphate Sponge. Use as directed and all will be fine. Worked wonders for my and within the first 8hrs I saw the GHA turn from green to white at the top and by the next morning was all white. I swapped it out after the first 24hrs, did a 15g WC on my 40g system then ran a new batch of Kents. Within 3 days the tank was SUPER clean and I've never seen the water look so good.

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MadBrad527 · Jul 2, 2013

In regards to the number of snails, in my 40g reef I have 8 turbo snails and I believe 5 astreas. I favor the turbo snails because they are very efficient and are algae eating beasts. And even better yet, most of the LFS's around me sell them for a cheap price of $2.50.

It never hurts to make a run and buy a few more if you haven't yet done so.