Help... Hair algae bloom

[thatssam2001]

Hi guys

I have started a 1' cube. A planted tank with red cherry shrimp. Now i am facing hair algae bloom in my tank. Its all over the glass and on leaves of some plants.

Using aqua soil with diy co2 citric acid and backing soda.
Light 11w pll & 8 Samsung goq led.

What should i do?

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[Vyas]

You could try doing small water changes daily.....as well as reduce the light hours!

[thatssam2001]

You could try doing small water changes daily.....as well as reduce the light hours!

I am changing 30% water daily and removed the samsung goq led modules. And reduced the time of light to 6 hrs from 8hrs and increased co2. But no help. :mad:

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[Vyas]

Could you post a pic of your tank...and the number of shrimp.

[kmandal]

I have also faced similar issue before. Try to remove it manually with a tweezers and change water partially everyday, with the increase of CO2 to 3-4bps for a week. If still issue persists, drop 1-2 black mollies into the tank and repeat the step one along with it. Eventually it will reduce.

[thatssam2001]

I have also faced similar issue before. Try to remove it manually with a tweezers and change water partially everyday, with the increase of CO2 to 3-4bps for a week. If still issue persists, drop 1-2 black mollies into the tank and repeat the step one along with it. Eventually it will reduce.

I cant add mollies as my shrimps are berried.

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[thatssam2001]

Could you post a pic of your tank...and the number of shrimp.

Sure in the evening i will post a pic as i am out now. I have added 15 shrimps but now i dont know how much i have i cant find them in my tank. :mad:

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[thatssam2001]

Could you post a pic of your tank...and the number of shrimp.

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[kmandal]

One more hard way to remove the hair algae, but since you already have introduced Shrimps, do it with caution. Take the affected plants out of your tank and give them a bath for 2-3 mins / few quick dips in hydrogen peroxide (It is used as an oxidizer, bleaching agent and disinfectant) solution (available in medical stores) prepared in a separate container, then wash them thoroughly in fresh water and re-introduce them in the tank. It will solve the problem

[thatssam2001]

One more hard way to remove the hair algae, but since you already have introduced Shrimps, do it with caution. Take the affected plants out of your tank and give them a bath for 2-3 mins / few quick dips in hydrogen peroxide (It is used as an oxidizer, bleaching agent and disinfectant) solution (available in medical stores) prepared in a separate container, then wash them thoroughly in fresh water and re-introduce them in the tank. It will solve the problem

Thanks will try that out.

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