Wade Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) My tanks been doing great. SPS growing like crazy. All's been good except we've had non-stop company throughout June and then had to travel so I've been very lax on my water changes over the past two months. The result has been the a hair algae explosion. I know it's nutrient export and I'm now on top of it. Going to do 10 -15% water changes every 5-7 days. In the mean time the algae if blocking the light on some of my corals. My question is: will the TDOD (Three Days of Darkness) harm the SPS? Edited July 28, 2014 by mFrame (Mike) added definition for newbies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 In a word; no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 I thought not since it's a common practice and I've done it before, but I didn't have SPS before either. Thanks Robb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 On another note, I think something is up with Austin water. Several members I've been talking to are experiencing massive hair algae growth right now (myself included). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 On another note, I think something is up with Austin water. Several members I've been talking to are experiencing massive hair algae growth right now (myself included). Count me in that group too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 No hair algae here. I think you southies just need to move up north where the water is perfect up here. Good thing I know a good agent. Sent via Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Southy here. No hair algae. Yall just gotta step your game up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I'm just down the street from mframe and I have ha in my substrate. No changes. Oak hill doesn't count. You get your water from that Y your always going on about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Everyone should post thier TDS, PO4 and NO4 levels and find out where thier water is being sourced. City of Austin water both north and south comes from lake Travis but there are a lot of private sources that get water from other sources or do better treatment than the City of Austin. Myself I have not noticed any difference even on my tanks using tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Can't include me. I live in NE TN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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