Since i put those MH lights in my tank the algae is goin nuts!!! I have to wait a week or so to get my sump goin, to lower the nitrates so that the algae wont grow. i believe its hair algae and its growing exponentially. i have a uv sterilizer i though that this should help kill any waterborne algae. So i this algae thats always been there and is now goin nuts cuz of the lights or is it new algae? is there any quick fixes to slow the algae till i can get the sump goin? whats a good fish that eats algae but not corals? should i use my flourescent light till i get the nitrates down.? True that the nitrates are feeding this algae? I did a 16 gallon water change 2 days ago, but my water is evaporatting so fast im not sure it helped??? any help would be great i am obviously trying to stop this from getting outta control!!
help algae goin nuts!!
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Hey Jammerz..i know your pain 
...i tough that hair algaes were going to be there forever. They eventually disappear like magic. No trace of it. Not even small chunks..if your params are right. When i switched to RO/DI in 2 weeks they were gone. Cyanobacteria too.
Well last week i refilled evaporated water with ro only, not di, and i had a little cyano patch + little hair algae. I messed up params 'cause my water has phos. Anyways..i'm a newbie who just resolved this probs with the help of experienced members ..here.
...i tough that hair algaes were going to be there forever. They eventually disappear like magic. No trace of it. Not even small chunks..if your params are right. When i switched to RO/DI in 2 weeks they were gone. Cyanobacteria too. Well last week i refilled evaporated water with ro only, not di, and i had a little cyano patch + little hair algae. I messed up params 'cause my water has phos. Anyways..i'm a newbie who just resolved this probs with the help of experienced members ..here.