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I posted this on Reef Central, but I thought I'd post it here as well to get some opinions here.
I have had a hair algea issue for several months. No matter what I do, it won't go away. I've check several forums on the topic and they all go over the same things:
Do you use RO/DI water?: Yes, my RO/DI TDS is 000.
How often do you feed?: Practically never. Like once a week.
Do you use PO4 remover: Yes
Do you have a clean-up crew?: Yes, hermits, emeralds, turbos, nerites, & astrea
Are you Skimming?: Yes. I have an MRC MR-2 skimmer cleaned approx. once a week.
Do you have a fuge?: Yes. I have calurpa and cheato in there on a reverse lighting schedule.
Have you tried turning the lights off for a few days?: Yes
Water Params:
pH: 8.26
PO4: 0.05 (Hanna)
Ca: 425
Alk: 10.6 dKH
Mg: 1440
Tank is 1.5 years old. For flow I have one Maxi-Jet 1200 mod, a Maxi-Jet 1200, a Maxi-Jet 900 and whatever my return pump produces. My water change schedule is 20g per month.
I siphon out softball size quanities of HA during water changes, but it doesn't go away.
What can I do?
I have had a hair algea issue for several months. No matter what I do, it won't go away. I've check several forums on the topic and they all go over the same things:
Do you use RO/DI water?: Yes, my RO/DI TDS is 000.
How often do you feed?: Practically never. Like once a week.
Do you use PO4 remover: Yes
Do you have a clean-up crew?: Yes, hermits, emeralds, turbos, nerites, & astrea
Are you Skimming?: Yes. I have an MRC MR-2 skimmer cleaned approx. once a week.
Do you have a fuge?: Yes. I have calurpa and cheato in there on a reverse lighting schedule.
Have you tried turning the lights off for a few days?: Yes
Water Params:
pH: 8.26
PO4: 0.05 (Hanna)
Ca: 425
Alk: 10.6 dKH
Mg: 1440
Tank is 1.5 years old. For flow I have one Maxi-Jet 1200 mod, a Maxi-Jet 1200, a Maxi-Jet 900 and whatever my return pump produces. My water change schedule is 20g per month.
I siphon out softball size quanities of HA during water changes, but it doesn't go away.
What can I do?