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Fregging Hair Algea (long)

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by HarleyHawk, Feb 13, 2012.

  1. Feb 13, 2012 #1
    HarleyHawk

    HarleyHawk Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    OK Reefers need some help. I am running a 90gal in the wall 40gal frag tank 40gal sump all tied in to one. My hair algea is out of control I am running AI leds 7hrs day light  55% power
    have a well with a water softner with a 75gal air water /ice ro. I am running a gfo 2little fishies in my make up tank. bulk reef carbon/gfo in my sump plus a 2/little fishies
    lots of gfo. I have talked to alot of people in the club and have gotten alot of help. I have taken the live rock out and scrubbed it. Bring on the the help before I shut it down
    HarleyHawk
     
  2. Feb 13, 2012 #2
    Foo

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    Are your TDS readings 0? How much and what are you feeding them? Rinsing frozen foods? Nitrate/phos readings?
     
  3. Feb 13, 2012 #3
    vikubz Cedar Falls

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    Do you have a sand bed? What is the rest of your set up like?
     
  4. Feb 13, 2012 #4
    Foo

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    What is your TDS reading? Food? What types and how much? Rinsing frozen foods? Nitrate/phos readings?
     
  5. Feb 13, 2012 #5
    Foo

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    Whoops DP
     
  6. Feb 13, 2012 #6
    HarleyHawk

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    Feeding some flake been starving things for 2 months but not harming nothing but not getting the growth I want doing. Doing water changes every two weeks. TDS 0
    phoshates reading 0 on the card scale I know that's not the best way for testing
     
  7. Feb 13, 2012 #7
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Algae scrubber. With the small amount you're feeding, you would only need a screen about 6" x 6" with a ~32W CFL on each side and about 200 GPH running over it, then when the HA is gone you can feed 3 cubes a day and everyone will be fat and happy. Seriously. Try it.

    Here is a pic just posted by a guy on RC. This is what his did in 10 weeks

    [​IMG]
     
  8. Feb 13, 2012 #8
    Waverz

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    Ride it out man, it will pass. Don't give up!
     
  9. Feb 13, 2012 #9
    mthomp

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    +1. 
     
  10. Feb 13, 2012 #10
    Tholton33

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    turf scrubber all the way. the facts and the evidence are hard to deny.
     
  11. Feb 13, 2012 #11
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    Ok Scrubbers how do you make one? Any links on DIY or info?
     
  12. Feb 13, 2012 #12
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Here's a whole forum dedicated to them

    http://algaescrubber.net/forums/forum.php

    And the RC thread I help 'moderate'

    http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1977420

    Posts 2001-2010 is the latest summary I wrote, I'm currently updating it. Look for other useful posts in Srusso's signature line
     
  13. Feb 13, 2012 #13
    saltwaternewbee

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    Bud....How long before available ?
     
  14. Feb 13, 2012 #14
    HarleyHawk

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    Bud I will be getting ahold of you soon. Rich you where right /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif
     

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