hair algea

hey guys im starting to get hair algea on my sand is there anything that will eat it or know a way to get rid of it

 

First check your Po3/4, No3 levels. 2nd is this a dead area, if it is, try to direct more flow to that area. Tangs, some blennies and some crabs are known to eat LHA.
BTW, your Po3/4 went out today(usps)
Luna

 

ok thankx luna well i dont know the phosfate levels yet all my other levels are really good and for the flow i dont think it is a problem cause the hair algea is bent to the side because of all the flow i have a tang in the tank but he doesnt bother with the algea my clean up crew kinda died im goin to get more blue legged hermit craps my emreld and sallylight foot staty in the rock they dont come out in the sand o well ill try a bigger clean up crew

 

I agree with both Mission and Luna , of course not knowing how long the tanks been running dictates on what you can put in there now .

Of course remember "Old lights" tend to change spectrum and that encourages this type of growth .
and if the tank is new' and just cycling leave the lights off and do some tests , Im sure nitrates,phosphates are way up.
Do some water changes as well that will help .

( do you have fish / corals in there now ?)

 

Your tank wouldnt be getting any in/direct sun light, would it?

 

no it gets no sunlight at all its in the basement and thare are no windows in this room tank has been runnin for 10 weeks now

 

Need to check out a couple of facters.
1. How old are the bulbs?
2. Have you checked your PO3/4, No3 levels?
3. You should also check your Alk, Cal and mag levels.
4. Do you over feed?

 

ok bulbs are 10 weeks old no3 0ppm PO3 dont have kit yet
alk is at 7
mag is at 1260
cal is at 370
they eat all the food i put in and they r still lookin for food after its gone so i dont think i over feed

 

As for the Po3/4 kit, it was shipped yesterday. Get your alk up to 12, Cal at 400 and Mag at 1400. Increasing your O2 would also help.