Undetectable Nutrients but still have hair algae

[saltyfilmfolks]

That will be the best thing for you to do. This way you will be positive it is truly GHA and not bryopsis masquerading as it. If it turns white it is GHA and can be treated with h202. If it does not turn white I can help point you in the proper direction on what to do. Bryopsis is a nightmare to most but there is fantastic results on a cure

+1 jillion

Bryopsis looks like a feather or fern. Yes its possible to have GHA and bryo with no nutrints. IMO, dont do 3 things at once. Its not the lights.
scrub it out and wc. also check for low PH or swings. (it photosynthetic it needs c02, so its food too.)
when the No and Po are low is the best time to kill it by manual removal. combine this with water changes.

I think there was another thread almost exactly like this... lol

every day in fact.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

And this one is for vibrant. https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/271428/

I will like everything but the Vibe

nice work.

 

[prsnlty]

I will like everything but the Vibe

nice work.

Thanks the one thing I did like about the vibrant was how clear it made your glass and water column. Other than that it seemed to create more problems for me then it was worth. But people were having some success killing green hair algae so I thought I would share the link [emoji12]

 

[Robert Vacchiano]

Had the same problem with no detectable nutrients .algae keep coming back installed a 55 watt uv and it was gone in a week. Think it killed the free flooting spores which led to algae die off.Never came back again and it's been 6 months

 

[taintstick]

It makes no sense to me. In the 10g my nitrates were up to 15ppm and phosphate 1ppm with no issues

Every system is different. Did you add anything new before the outbreak?
Gotta see photo of algae for detection.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Thanks the one thing I did like about the vibrant was how clear it made your glass and water column. Other than that it seemed to create more problems for me then it was worth. But people were having some success killing green hair algae so I thought I would share the link [emoji12]

nope absolutely. And well done. And yes Ill second that. Ive now nearly spent as much time recommending cleaning methods as recommending Vibrant repair methods

Had the same problem with no detectable nutrients .algae keep coming back installed a 55 watt uv and it was gone in a week. Think it killed the free flooting spores which led to algae die off.Never came back again and it's been 6 months

+1, same results just hooking up a canister filter too with super fine filtration. Glass was so clean I thought my feather dusters would die.
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[Tristan]

Every system is different. Did you add anything new before the outbreak?
Gotta see photo of algae for detection.

It's lights out right now. I'll take a picture tomorrow

 

[taintstick]

It's lights out right now. I'll take a picture tomorrow

Sounds good! [emoji1303][emoji1303]

 

[Tristan]

Here's a pic. I scrubbed the rocks yesterday with a toothbrush so it isn't as bad as it was before

 

[prsnlty]

Wow.... have you done a test sample yet with the hydrogen peroxide like I suggested?

 

[Tristan]

Wow.... have you done a test sample yet with the hydrogen peroxide like I suggested?

Wow good or wow bad? That I have not done yet as I haven't had the time to go out and buy it yet. Mostly cause I'm only 13 and can't drive yet. But tomorrow I'll be able to get it

 

[prsnlty]

Ok Tristan, but you really need to test it asap. If that turn out to be bryopsis and scrubbing it will make it spread like wildfire. So that's bad. Do you have a friend or neighbor you can borrow a capful of? That's all you need for the test

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Wow good or wow bad? That I have not done yet as I haven't had the time to go out and buy it yet. Mostly cause I'm only 13 and can't drive yet. But tomorrow I'll be able to get it

Ok Tristan, but you really need to test it asap. If that turn out to be bryopsis and scrubbing it will make it spread like wildfire. So that's bad. Do you have a friend or neighbor you can borrow a capful of? That's all you need for the test

Can you get a little closer picture of the green stuff?

If its little leaves look like little feathers its a bryopsis.

Im not convinced it is right now.

 

[prsnlty]

Here is a trick for getting a decent picture. Grab a piece off and put it on a white plate or something like that with a little water for it to fluff out then take a picture

 

[prsnlty]

Like this

 

[Tristan]

here

 

[Tristan]

It's not bryopsis. I've already said that

 

[taintstick]

I had a buddy that had some like that, kinda like hair algae. Terrible to try and pull off and when you try to scrub it, kind of just makes it worse haha. Unfortunately you have let it get too bad. I'm sorry, no disrespect. Best thing to do is remove what rock you can and clean in a separate container. You can't leave the lights off long enough to kill it. And you can't try a crazy spot vinegar shot or whatever cause it everywhere.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

It's not bryopsis. I've already said that

Sorry we talk to a lot of adults here who don't know what bryopsis is. Its best to double check.

Id get a bigger tooth brush and a bunch more snails.

 

[Tristan]

It glitched and sent it again.