Hair algae

clownvalk3 · Mar 21, 2017

How do I get rid of this?

AntarcticIkeelu · Mar 21, 2017

What are you parameters and how old is your tank?

PJS · Mar 21, 2017

Gotta find that balance between nutrient import and export. Controlled feedings with proper filtration is key. I myself went with a oversized skimmer and a Rev4 L4 ATS from @Floyd R Turbo. I reworked the way I feed using candy trays to recube my frozen food mixture. It really helps.
I hope this helps and good luck!

clownvalk3 · Mar 22, 2017

I need to check my parameters my tank is 6 months old

Best Fish-Jake · Mar 22, 2017

I'd start by manually removing/siphoning as much out as I could, then I'd increase the flow in the lower part of your tank... it looks like it doesn't receive enough movement in the pictures. Besides that, make sure your doing at least a 20% WC every other week with RO water.. only feed 1x per day and avoid dumping all the frozen juices into the tank (I just use tweezers). Make sure your photo period on the tank isn't more than 9.5 hrs (I'd go with about ~8 hrs for your situation) and ensure the tank isn't receiving direct sunlight

clownvalk3 · Mar 22, 2017

Should I add another power head at the bottom of the tank? I have 2 powerheads on the water surface

AntarcticIkeelu · Mar 22, 2017

The biggest thing with your tank imo is how new it is. Over time your tank should straighten itself out. To illustrate what I mean take a look at my tank in these 2 pictures. The first is a picture of the left side of my tank about 5-6 months after I started and the second is a picture of it today. About 1 year and 4 months after I started it.

Best Fish-Jake · Mar 22, 2017

clownvalk3 said:
Should I add another power head at the bottom of the tank? I have 2 powerheads on the water surface

Idk where your power heads are at right now, but I would have one pointed slightly up, and another pointed slightly down.. just try to make it so the water near your sandbed isn't a dead zone regarding flow.

clownvalk3 · Mar 22, 2017

Best Fish-Jake said:
Idk where your power heads are at right now, but I would have one pointed slightly up, and another pointed slightly down.. just try to make it so the water near your sandbed isn't a dead zone regarding flow.

Best Fish-Jake · Mar 22, 2017

I'd have the left power head pointed slightly down and towards the front of your tank, and the right power head slightly up (like it is) and toward the back of your tank... if you can, try to angle your returns a bit to the left

Best Fish-Jake · Mar 22, 2017

I'd def siphon some of the hair out during your next water change

Girish23 · Mar 23, 2017

Use fluconazol 20mg per gallon one time and shut off your protien skimmer or run minimum setting skimmer shouldnot remove medicine you dose it and see the difference after few days its not cost on your fish or coral or microalage it is very safe

Best Fish-Jake · Mar 23, 2017

You could also add a lawnmower blenny or a bristletooth tang (as long as its at least a 40g tank for a tang.. hard to tell in pics) maybe try some emerald crabs/lettuce nudibranch/ margarita snails/ scarlet hermits.

clownvalk3 · Mar 23, 2017

Best Fish-Jake said:
I'd have the left power head pointed slightly down and towards the front of your tank, and the right power head slightly up (like it is) and toward the back of your tank... if you can, try to angle your returns a bit to the left

What returns?

Best Fish-Jake · Mar 23, 2017

From your canister.. idk if you can or not. Feel free to add another power head if you can.. your can never go wrong with having too much flow

clownvalk3 · Mar 23, 2017

Girish23 said:
Use fluconazol 20mg per gallon one time and shut off your protien skimmer or run minimum setting skimmer shouldnot remove medicine you dose it and see the difference after few days its not cost on your fish or coral or microalage it is very safe

Can I still use it if I don't have a skimmer?