Gha What's The Best Action To Take!

[MrLiam]

I have a small patch of GHA on my rock it was there when I got the rock and Woody has just jogged my memory by mentioning it. I just got a phosphate test kit yesterday and it is at 0. What is the best way to get rid of it . Tomorrow I should be getting a few zoa frags delivered so I will take the rock out and scrub it with a tooth brush. I may also turn the rock upside down so it opens up more coral holes as they way it sits now there isn't many places I can put coral but there is some star polyps on the side it is now and I don't whant to kill them by putting them upside down.

 

[seffieuk]

What cuc have you got at the moment?

 

[MrLiam]

2 blue legged hermits, 2 red legged hermits, 2 turbo snails, 2 nass snails and 1 ceirth.

 

[fishy55599]

emerald crab
as soon as mine fell to the rock, it grabbed a bit

 

[MrLiam]

I have only heard they do bubble algae

 

[fishy55599]

and hair
their more nocteral so they feed more at night

 

[MrLiam]

Hmmm I wouldn't want to get one just in case it's a coral destroyer or a murderer. But if other people suggest one then that will have to be done.

 

[fishy55599]

i bet you won't see it much, like mine found a small cave in LR

 

[woody88]

Hi buddy lol. Emeralds would be fine mate. I have one in my nano and he does a great job.
If you want to see algae then read the beginning of my journel. I had just a tiny, tiny bit more than yours lol and I explain the steps I took to get rid of it.

A good CUC, phos remover and a good scrub are just some but regular water changes is key into keeping nutrients low (nitrate & phosphate) which is what algae feed off.

Just remove the rock and scrub it with a toothbrush or nail brush.

I used a bog brush because I had......ahem! A bit more than you!

 

[MrLiam]

Okay cheers I suppose you had a bit more okay alot more

Im doing weekly 10% WC at the moment as im lightly stocked but im going to get cheato and ill give it a good scrub tomorrow.

 

[woody88]

Okay cheers I suppose you had a bit more okay alot more

Im doing weekly 10% WC at the moment as im lightly stocked but im going to get cheato and ill give it a good scrub tomorrow.

Sounds like a good plan. If your adding cheato then there's no need for rowaphos or any nitrate remover as this algae consumes both.
If it's only a small patch of algae then just pull the piece of rock out and pull the algae off with your fingers or a little brush. Just remember to wear gloves tho in case there's a little bristle worm or majano near by!

 

[MrLiam]

Im defiantly wearing gloves.
Especially if my zoas come as I read that horror story earlier on here now im scared.

 

[fishy55599]

haha, least yours will be on LR

 

[woody88]

haha, least yours will be on LR

Sorry if I missed but where are you getting your coral from fishy!

 

[fishy55599]

TSB, it will be dry sent for £3 but it comes on frag disks i think.
oh and i just love attaching corals to rock
but it is worth it as their amazing colours.


Liam-mexican turbo snail, i noticed that mine was eating it, and it has reduced a fair bit