I saw some Hair Algae...should I be concerned...???

[fishjunky]

I saw what appears to be hair algae flowing from the end of my return pipes...should I be concerned? I have heard horror stories and seen pics of tanks overtaken by this unsightly algae...should I wipe it off?...or just let it be...???

 

[Mike J.]

It's very normal to have algae grow in high flow areas like that. I routinely remove it. I wouldn't be overly concerned about it.

 

[Reefing Madness]

I'd take of that right away. I've no algae growing out of any of my returns anywhere. Do you have a phosphate reading?

 

[fishjunky]

Thanks guys...I will test phosphate tonight...I have a light bio-load, so I think they will be in range.

 

[Planedoc]

I'd be more worried if I didn't have any signs of algae than if I did.

 

[NanaReefer]

I'd be more worried if I didn't have any signs of algae than if I did.

Depends on the algae type right? If your seeing signs of the very invasive Hair Algae it should be removed right away.

 

[Reefing Madness]

I'd be more worried if I didn't have any signs of algae than if I did.