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ReefLady · 11-20-2003, 11:15 PM

Walt,

I've never heard of Chemi-clean (or similar products) being effective on hair algae.

These are antibiotics, which are usually used for Cyano, which is a quasi bacteria-algae.

The advice they gave you is good if you are to use this (we actually put Venturi tubes onto our PH's - more effective than an airstone) ... but again, I don't believe an antibiotic will have any effect on hair algae.

Hair algae is a pain - my best recommendation is several small successive water changes, and maintaining good & stable ca/alk/pH levels.

Manually remove as much as you can.

P04 can actually be pretty difficult to test for - and may be there, but not apparent. What kind of foods are you feeding - additives, etc.?

TDS reading on the output water?

Lights not old, right?

Bioload?

I think you've more than likely covered all this, but just double-checking.

11-20-2003, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,031 View Gallery Karma Komment	Walt, I've never heard of Chemi-clean (or similar products) being effective on hair algae. These are antibiotics, which are usually used for Cyano, which is a quasi bacteria-algae. The advice they gave you is good if you are to use this (we actually put Venturi tubes onto our PH's - more effective than an airstone) ... but again, I don't believe an antibiotic will have any effect on hair algae. Hair algae is a pain - my best recommendation is several small successive water changes, and maintaining good & stable ca/alk/pH levels. Manually remove as much as you can. P04 can actually be pretty difficult to test for - and may be there, but not apparent. What kind of foods are you feeding - additives, etc.? TDS reading on the output water? Lights not old, right? Bioload? I think you've more than likely covered all this, but just double-checking. __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."