Start of Green Hair Algae Outbreak! NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    Looks like it has just started, i noticed a few green fuzzy spots on my rock, then i looked at my glass and it's getting green spots all over it!!! My tank isint done cycling yet, it will turn 7 weeks in a few days. Ammonia is 10 nitrite is .25 and nitrate is still high. I don't think i should add clean up crew just yet as the ammonia and nitrite isint at 0 yet. Lights are on for 2 hours a day at the most for viewing, i guess i will cut that down to 0. What can i do? i really don't want to have to add any chemical, so should i just wait it out?
     
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  2. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    cut the lights out untill it goes it away
     
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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I would wait it out and keep the lights off. Cover the tank to remove all light if you can. Its most likely feeding off high nitrates from the cycle and should die down after cycle.
     
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  4. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I got a little bit of that when my tank was just about to finish cycling. So maybe you're almost there! Woohoo! Mine just died off on it's own, too.
     
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  5. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    thats what i figured, i just had them on for like an hour and i went up to the tank to glance around and bam, there is algae. Weird thing, i cleaned the inside of the tank glass just a few hours ago, and there wasn't anything :/
     
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  6. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    ok, tank is right next to a window, though i've had the blinds closed during the construction that's been going on, i guess i'll throw a blanket over the tank
     
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  7. Puffer Chick

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    i hope soo :D
     
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  8. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Be careful not to cut off the oxygen supply. Still needs lots of fresh air.

    + for your awesome patience
     
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  9. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    hmm didn't think about that. Guess i'll just keep the lights of 24/7.

    And thanks, it's been VERY hard to be paitent, as i am not a paitent person.
     
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  10. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I am proud of you! there's NO way I could have made it 7 weeks!! Way to go!!
     
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