Is this Green Hair Algae?

[AndrewDaReefer]

Just confirming this is green hair algae and best way to beat it. I’ve tried an urchin, turbo snails, lawnmower blenny, manual removal, chemipure elite, reduced feeding, reduced lighting, and flux rx. Any ideas? Showing 0 nitrates and 0 phosphates on tests.

 

[Impala67]

Just confirming this is green hair algae and best way to beat it. I’ve tried an urchin, turbo snails, lawnmower blenny, manual removal, chemipure elite, reduced feeding, reduced lighting, and flux rx. Any ideas? Showing 0 nitrates and 0 phosphates on tests.

Yes that’s 100% green hair algae, try a sea hair to remove it, but be warned they only eat green algae and will starve to death if it runs out!!

 

[blaxsun]

Appears to be. Try to avoid bottoming out your nitrates and phosphates; this is usually where problems start.

 

[Just John]

The sea hare can usually be returned to the lfs.

 

[Pistondog]

Using hydrogen peroxide to kill GHA

I'm considering giving this option a go. Before I say too much. Yes prevention is the best cure and yes this has risks. Please see the bottom for more info here. That aside, I've used Hydrogen peroxide once before for a couple of weeks slightly different issue a few years ago. I've still got...

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[ScottJ]

Did you start with dry rock? Because your pics look like what I have going on. Two year old tank, dry rock and hair algae in the spots where Corilline won't grow. Like in the shadowed nooks and crannies. Tried all you have tried, but It's still a problem. I use an electric toothbrush with some success, but it comes back.

I think it's Phosphate bound up in the rock. I think I just have to wait it out.