| At some point in the hobby of reef keeping you are | | | | fluidised reactor, although this is an additional cost to |
| more than likely to come across is green hair algae, | | | | the aquarist, it is a much more effective way to deal |
| some more so than others, but what is the most | | | | with the problem. |
| likely cause? There are three simple reasons that i | | | | 3. The final method i have read about is the actual |
| have found to be the cause. | | | | lighting period, Too much duration of light will create |
| | | | this algae in uncontrollable proportions. Aquariums |
| 1. The most likely cause has to be water flow or lack | | | | located near windows or other high light sources in |
| of it. If you have any dead spots in your aquarium | | | | the day are sure to have problems. So moving your |
| you will soon find them because this is where this | | | | aquarium or reducing your lighting time could help |
| dreadful pest will start. Little tufts of green strands | | | | reduce green hair algae. By simply blowing off your |
| will start to appear. Maybe now is time to upgrade | | | | rocks on a weekly basis with a power-head will help |
| your power head or maybe add another. | | | | keep this at bay and help prevent detritus building up. |
| 2. The second cause that should not happen if you | | | | And or keeping a sea hare, sea urchin or maybe a |
| are doing regular parameter checks, is high | | | | tang provided your aquarium is big enough will help |
| phosphates. Simply resolved by the use of media | | | | with the consumption of the algae. But dealing with |
| such as Rowaphos. It has to be said that this can be | | | | the problem as described above is the recommended |
| placed in the bag provided into good flow in the | | | | method to prevent this problem. |
| aquarium. Better methods include the use of a | | | | |