Hair algae

[Mast33]

What is the best chemical to soak my dry rock in that has hair algae all over it? Hydrogen peroxide, vinegar or bleach. And how long should I soak the rocks ans then allow to dry out

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

You should scrub the rocks with a toothbrush in warm salt water the same salinity as the tank. Have another bucket of container to swish and rinse the rock.
These 2 stages should do it and are the best and most natural approach to this.
Also top crown snails and pencil urchins
D

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

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[Mast33]

You should scrub the rocks with a toothbrush in warm salt water the same salinity as the tank. Have another bucket of container to swish and rinse the rock.
These 2 stages should do it and are the best and most natural approach to this.
Also top crown snails and pencil urchins
D

We've tried it we r literally starting over but wanna try ans save the rocks it's too far bad and completely covered

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

My display in February. All I did was add cuc. 50 ceriths 10 or 20 nerite
12 top crowns and 3 pencils and 2 brittle stars.

 

[FIN&BONEZ]

If your starting over just let the rocks sit out in the direct sun for a couple days. That stuff will just dust off with a wire brush. No mess, no chems.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Same display mid March.

 

[techhnyne]

Same display mid March.

What did you do to clean up? I been spot dosing ho2 but comes back after a week. I am gonna start growing cheato hopefully it can out perform the HA