Red Hair Algae

[nanofin]

So I have had red turf algae in my nano reef for a few months now and have seen no sign of it receding. None of my livestock will touch it, so how can I get rid of it?

[GHill762]

peroxide treatments would be one option.

 

what algae eating livestock do you have? maybe a turbo or an emerald crab would help..

[nanofin]

I have quite a few snails, but none of them want to touch the stuff. I have some hermit crabs and a porcelain crab. It is a 15 gallon tank.

[ward827]

+1 peroxide.

If the 'hair' gets too long CUCs will usually not touch it.

[nanofin]

So how do you go about peroxide treatments? I've never heard of it.

[GHill762]

There's a thread in this sub forum somewhere.. It's a pretty long thread hard to miss..

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/268706-peroxide-saves-my-tank-with-pics-to-prove-it/

[ward827]

So how do you go about peroxide treatments? I've never heard of it.

 

Definitely check the peroxide thread on here.

 

I dosed peroxide in my tank and it didn't do anything.

It really worked when I pulled out my affected rock from the tank,

dripped 100% 3% peroxide on the GHA (and around corals on the rock),

let it sit for 3-5 minutes, rinsed with water change SW, and put back in my tank.

 

In 3 days the GHA turned white and my CUC had a buffet!

I have been GHA free ever since. BUT, results may vary.

I was at a point where it was either try peroxide or break down my tank.

I really had nothing to lose. Glad I tried it.

 

Good luck. W-

[abbycat]

Try a blackout for a few days just watch ph swings