Massive hair algea

[Flowerkid]

My tank is still cycling what can i do to get rid of it? Is it that bad?

 

[Joe Fish]

Well, check your nitrates and phosphates. Since it is still cycling I don't think you'll be able to control them all that much right now. Are you using tap water? If so, are you using a conditioner?

 

[Flowerkid]

yea i am using tap water and i use conditioner not that much should i be? Would that help?

 

[Joe Fish]

Conditioner does help, but if the tank is cycling that is main issue. As soon as you see your ammonia and nitrites drop the other parameters should as well. This should then halt the hair algae.

 

[TRe]

instead of tap water and conditioner you should be using r/o water and that helps cut down alot on nusiance algeas *thumbsups

 

[Flowerkid]

k ill keep that in mind. Ne suggestions for a ro system i dont want something way expensive.

 

[Joe Fish]

Luckily, my tap water is quite good. I have yet to have a problem. I have been looking at the ro units around 100 bucks. I've heard of people using distilled water as well. I was using it for tops off for a while.

 

[Flowerkid]

how much should a RO/DI Filter do for a tank i have a 29 what gpd should i be looking at?

 

[TRe]

my lfs sell the salt water already mixed for 75 cents a gallon they also sell just plain r/o water for 50 cents a gallon for top offs

 

[Mahamotorworks]

Flower, If you are looking to buy on and have room to store a Large container then you can get a low GPD type. If you are looking to use it on demand, then you will need a High GPD model. I know that as the GPD goes up so dose the price. I think that a 20 or so gallon container and a 20 GPD RO/DI filter would be fine for what you need.

MAHA

 

[Flowerkid]

"If you are looking to buy on and have room to store a Large container then you can get a low GPD type." What does buy on mean and how big are we talking also do these make alot of noise?

 

[Mahamotorworks]

It is a typo I meant "buy one"

They dont make a lot of noise. They attach to a water source and a drain. I dont have one so I cant give you dimensions.

Coralife Pure-Flo II R/O 50 GPD-2 Canister at Big Al's Online here is a link to one.

MAHA

 

[TheFool]

Even if you can halt nitrates you might not halt hair algae. Really big blooms are not easy to get rid off as they don't absorb nitrate, they absorb ammonium, and effectively compete with your filter bacteria (and very well too). Going to RO can be a nig help, but so can using a good Fe based P remover

 

[TRe]

Even if you can halt nitrates you might not halt hair algae. Really big blooms are not easy to get rid off as they don't absorb nitrate, they absorb ammonium, and effectively compete with your filter bacteria (and very well too). Going to RO can be a nig help, but so can using a good Fe based P remover

switching to r/o will not only help on the hair algea but other problems that might rise later down the line its definitly a good idea *thumbsups

 

[Flowerkid]

is it the more gpd the better or what. Because i have seen more stages ro filters for about that same price. They also have a higher gpd. Here is a link eBay: AQUARIUM (2) 110GPD RO+2DI REVERSE OSMOSIS water FILTER (item 120058753380 end time Dec-05-06 11:55:31 PST) Also once you have put the water through the filter do you need to do it again? Would there be a point to refiltering the water in my tank over and over?

 

[Mahamotorworks]

I posted the link so you could referance the size. The Higher GPD would be better then you might not have to store the water before you use it. 110 GPD is still only 4.5 GPH. So you may want to store some water prior to the W/C. Once you filter the water and add it to your tank you dont need to re-filter it again.

MAHA