HAIR ALGAE

[Debo]

Hi,
I have 2 tanks. The smaller of the two has developed hair algae. What causes this and how do I get rid of it? I removed the fake plants and washed them well. I thougt I got it all..............but its baaaaaaaacccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!
What should I do?
Deb

 

[star_tenshi]

Probably a good idea to relocate the tank to an area away from sunlight.....sunlight is an aquarium's bane.....you can try going to a LPS to buy an algae scrubber or some anti-algae solutions to put into the tank....

 

[CFC]

Hair algea is generally caused by a excess of nitrates and phosphates in the water which it uses for its food source. Once infected it is very difficult to rid a tank of this curse but reducing nitrates and cutting down on feeding will help by starving the algea of its food source.