Green hair algae pops up in your tank. Whats the first thing you do? Tank Talk Thursday

[BSchlecht]

I start by doing a big water change. Then I check my parameters and make sure I have fresh GFO in.

 

[fishroomlady]

freak out j/k

 

[BSchlecht]

LOL, sometimes that really is the most reasonable option!

 

[fishroomlady]

doesn't accomplish a lot though

 

[BSchlecht]

That's just a minor detail

 

[VABumpkin]

Cry.

 

[BSchlecht]

Lol. What do you do after you have washed away all the tears?

 

[VABumpkin]

Probably just get a protein skimmer or increase water changes. I'm not really into GFO for me it's mostly just been a coral killer.

 

[BSchlecht]

Do you happen to run a protein skimmer to begin with? Or would just pick one up if you had an algae breakout?

 

[VABumpkin]

Yeah I'd get one if I saw any problems arise. Just wc's for me right now. So far so good.

 

[BSchlecht]

Small enough tank, or big enough water changes, and you can certainly make that work. Glad to hear your having success!

 

[rainydave]

I would stick one of my turbo snails in the middle of it.

 

[BSchlecht]

Some natural predation

 

[hybridazn]

Wait until the next day because it will more than likely be gone because it will have been eaten lol

 

[BSchlecht]

I wish I were that lucky!

 

[Florida reefer]

Don't try to pull it off. Think about the age of my bulbs. Look to see if sunlight it getting to the tank. Check phosphate, nitrates. And of course water change. Also check water flow.

 

[preston469]

Add peroxide

 

[The Flying Turkey]

Add peroxide

Seriously? How much and how often?

 

[preston469]

I believe it's 1 ml per 10 gallons I'd need to tripple check, but I did it Dailey for about 2 weeks with 0 affect with any corals, inverts, and fish. I believe it starves the algae from oxygen... There is a great post on this I'd have to google it when I get home

 

[Vagas]

Wow that's different, never heard of it will have to read up on it.