Fuge area of the sump COVERED in Hair Algae

[RayD]

So the small fuge area of my sump is totally covered in Hair Algae. I don't really care and HA doesn't really bother me if it's not in the display but it's so bad that it completely covers the sponge on my MAG12 return and affects water flow back to the tank.

It's so cumbersome to clean off that I just replace the sponges every couple of months.

So how to get rid of or cut down the HA. Pull it all out and go dark in the fuge for a few days? Lighting runs alternate from the display lighting.

Fuge is loaded with LR and a ball of Cheato. Nothing else.

 

[chew*]

Is it possible that your fuge is due for a bulb change, or maybe you should try a different temp bulb.

 

[APISTOBORELLI]

Or throw a sally lightfoot down there.

 

[Andy O]

you could also try a lettuce nudi.

 

[RayD]

Or throw a sally lightfoot down there.

Damn I just gave a Sally Lightfoot away! Was getting to big for the reef.

 

[RayD]

Is it possible that your fuge is due for a bulb change, or maybe you should try a different temp bulb.

Maybe a different temp. Light is brand new.

 

[JayM]

can you shield the return pump from your fuge bulb?

 

[fanaglethebagle]

Just take it out. It is the bet way to get nutrients out of your system.

 

[MichaelJ]

Emerald crabs work to don't they?

 

[dz6t]

Keep the hair algae there and put in a dozen turbo snails.