need help

hitman · 11-06-2004, 06:53 PM

hello again. thanks for all the help in the past. i was wondering if someone could help me out. my gravel is starting to turn a reddish colour in some spots. also i'm starting to get lots of hair algae. is there any way to remove it? i know i have to buy a RO unit. right now i use tap water and prime. i noticed that i also have lots of little worms growing in my tank. what can i buy to eat them and my triggers won't harm it? thanks for all the help.

Maxx · 11-06-2004, 07:08 PM

If your getting lots of hair algae and you have reddish brown algae on your gravel, you probably have an abundance of phosphate and might have some nitrates as well. These two compounds are what algae needs to grow in your tank. Using tap water is where alot of this is probably coming from. I would just save up and get the RO unit as soon as possible. As far as the worms go.....they are most likely beneficial to the tank as scavengers. Can you post a pic of them? or maybe describe them?
Nick

hitman · 11-06-2004, 07:44 PM

they are very very small (worms). i started to use phosguard by seachem. will that help with the tank?

hitman · 11-06-2004, 07:46 PM

how can i clean the hair algae for now? take the rocks out of the tank and clean?

Curtswearing · 11-06-2004, 08:38 PM

Like Maxx said, it sounds like an overabundance of phosphates. It is highly likely that you have a lot of detritus decomposing in the gravel. One of those el-cheapo freshwater gravel cleaners will actually do a great job for you to remove the detritus before it breaks down.

Also, like Maxx said, "Don't worry about the worms". They are actually good.

Kaz · 11-07-2004, 10:31 AM

My husband and I had the same problem with the red algea and I bought a product called Red Slime Remover and it took the red slime away. I hope that it helps.

Kaz

cheeks69 · 11-08-2004, 12:51 AM

1. Manual removal of the problem algea
2. Suppression via appropriate herbivores
3. Denial of resources

Algae and Their Control in Marine Systems

Avoiding Algae Problems in Marine Systems

11-06-2004, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
hitman Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: canada Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	need help hello again. thanks for all the help in the past. i was wondering if someone could help me out. my gravel is starting to turn a reddish colour in some spots. also i'm starting to get lots of hair algae. is there any way to remove it? i know i have to buy a RO unit. right now i use tap water and prime. i noticed that i also have lots of little worms growing in my tank. what can i buy to eat them and my triggers won't harm it? thanks for all the help.

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Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,080 View Gallery Karma Komment	If your getting lots of hair algae and you have reddish brown algae on your gravel, you probably have an abundance of phosphate and might have some nitrates as well. These two compounds are what algae needs to grow in your tank. Using tap water is where alot of this is probably coming from. I would just save up and get the RO unit as soon as possible. As far as the worms go.....they are most likely beneficial to the tank as scavengers. Can you post a pic of them? or maybe describe them? Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

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Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Like Maxx said, it sounds like an overabundance of phosphates. It is highly likely that you have a lot of detritus decomposing in the gravel. One of those el-cheapo freshwater gravel cleaners will actually do a great job for you to remove the detritus before it breaks down. Also, like Maxx said, "Don't worry about the worms". They are actually good. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

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Kaz Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississauga Posts: 6 View Gallery Karma Komment	red algea My husband and I had the same problem with the red algea and I bought a product called Red Slime Remover and it took the red slime away. I hope that it helps. Kaz

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,388 View Gallery Karma Komment	1. Manual removal of the problem algea 2. Suppression via appropriate herbivores 3. Denial of resources Algae and Their Control in Marine Systems Avoiding Algae Problems in Marine Systems __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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hitman Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: canada Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	they are very very small (worms). i started to use phosguard by seachem. will that help with the tank?

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hitman Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: canada Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	how can i clean the hair algae for now? take the rocks out of the tank and clean?

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