Hair looking growth

[White Hair]

Saw it on one of my snails first, now seems to be spreading, green hair looking growth, growing on rocks, and equipment, i’m guessing green hair algae, best way to get rid of it,thanks.

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

Saw it on one of my snails first, now seems to be spreading, green hair looking growth, growing on rocks, and equipment, i’m guessing green hair algae, best way to get rid of it,thanks.

Crabs and control your nutrients

 

[vetteguy53081]

Pics?
Likely Green hair algae but could be bryopsis or other.

 

[White Hair]

Pics?
Likely Green hair algae but could be bryopsis or other.

how do you tell the difference and is the treatment different, saw something called fish fluco

 

[vetteguy53081]

how do you tell the difference and is the treatment different, saw something called fish fluco

Fluco treats bryopsis whereas vibrant will treat both

 

[White Hair]

Pics?
Likely Green hair algae but could be bryopsis or other.

most in the back of tank, if it matters, one of my snails has it growing on its back 3/4” long , it is easy to pull off
let me know if you need more pictures

 

[vetteguy53081]

Green hair algae. If it were my tank. . . . .
- Shave off all the algae off the glass/wall with an old credit card
- Add Trocus, turbo snail
- Add sm pincushion urchin
- Add or borrow a sea hare
- Reduce white lighting intensity to 25% and increase blue to 75%

 

[White Hair]

Green hair algae. If it were my tank. . . . .
- Shave off all the algae off the glass/wall with an old credit card
- Add Trocus, turbo snail
- Add sm pincushion urchin
- Add or borrow a sea hare
- Reduce white lighting intensity to 25% and increase blue to 75%

thanks

 

[Fishko]

thanks

Could also try astrea snails they do a great job mowing down algae, just gotta place them where you want them to work on, if not they might just spend all their time on the glass

 

[Dan_P]

most in the back of tank, if it matters, one of my snails has it growing on its back 3/4” long , it is easy to pull off
let me know if you need more pictures

That is one rich covering on the side and heater (I assume). That much bio matter on the heater can act as an insulation and temperature control difficult. Consider a thorough cleaning. As for the back, it appears to be overgrown with many things, possibly including a green cyanobacteria.