hair algae out break

Discussion in 'Algae' started by ranger2806, Jun 30, 2009.

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  1. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    i had a hair algae outbreak and i turned my lights of for a day and wanted to keep them off for another day or two because its getting rid of it. will it hurt my corals to do this??
     
    ranger2806, Jun 30, 2009
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  2. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    no..I have had my lights off for a week and everything was fine when i turned it back on. I have SPS, LPS and clams.
    Just start back on a shorter cycle and gradually increase time
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Yep. They can go for a while. I forgot to set my timer and they went 4 days while I was on holiday, and everything was fine ;)
     
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  4. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    ok good to know thats what i will do then to starve the green hair out
     
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  5. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Hi Ranger - are you running any phosphate remover in your system?

    as that would help to prevent a re occurance once you have dealt with it.


    Steve
     
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  6. Robman

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    If you dont find the root of the problem, it will come right back as soon as you resume lights.
     
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  7. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    im not running a PHOS reactor but i just put some Phosban in my canister so hopefully that will take care of the phos's
     
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  8. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Lights out is no solution but rather a "band aid". Employ a phosphate reactor and watch how much you feed and how old your lights are.
     
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  9. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    my lights are only 4months old. i was gone to two weeks for the army and i had a friend take care of it and when i came home it was full of alage so im still trying to get rid of that
     
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  10. Pip Logan

    Pip Logan Feather Duster

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    Maybe your buddy just left the lights on all day and night??
     
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