Hair algae a good sign?

Thumbster · Jul 25, 2023

Tank has been up a couple months and I’ve been dealing with dinos for at least half that time. Recently noticed some spots of green hair algae and was wondering if that’s a good sign?

littlefoxx · Jul 25, 2023

Thumbster said:
Tank has been up a couple months and I’ve been dealing with dinos for at least half that time. Recently noticed some spots of green hair algae and was wondering if that’s a good sign?

Means you have algae growth but it overtakes tanks. I put a sea hare in my tank cause it was smothering corals and just ALL OVER. Recommend sea hare for a huge explosion cause they need supplemental nori when algae is gone. Lawnmower blennies love that too, and have an easier diet than sea hares

Thumbster · Jul 25, 2023

Will the GHA compete against the dinos or do I have two problems now?

Getting ready to order some silicate so the diatoms can came to the party also.

19Mateo83 · Jul 25, 2023

Order copepods. They eat Dino’s and diatoms, plus you are adding useful biology to your tank at the same time

Thumbster · Jul 25, 2023

I’ve dosed copepods for a while now. They’re all over my glass and presumably everywhere else. I can see their trails on the inside of the glass where they have been eating.

Lavey29 · Jul 25, 2023

You need to identify the source problem of your dinos which is typically bottomed out nutrients and correct that. GHA is a normal evolution as a tank matures and usually part of the ugly stage in the 4 to 8 month mark. You need to focus on proper parameters and stability with weekly water changes. Get a diverse cleaner crew. Manual removal often. The first year is rough.

Thumbster · Jul 25, 2023

Got some nitrate and phosphate on the way. N and P both test zero. I’ve got a 40 with two clowns. I feed enough pellets and frozen to keep a grizzly bear alive. Probably 20 snails. Mostly turbos and nassarius. One other that I can’t remember the name. Down to 3 blue leg hermits.

So the green hair algae won’t compete with the Dino’s? That’s what I’m wanting to know. Just wondering if my “biodiversity “ is expanding with the GHA.