Hair Algae...tell me all you know about it. How do I kill it!

[Jan]

Yes, let me know how much. I had hand surgery yesterday so I'm rellying on hubby for transportation for a while. We can stop by later today, if you can find them. PM me with $$ amount and your contact info. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experiences with me as well as for the great advice.

 

Thanks everyone for your time and great advice.

Jan

 

 

 

 

I think you have a good plan.

 

First, other than a few proprietary filter units, all units use standard filter sizes so you can buy from just about anywhere and they will work in the AWI units.

 

When measuring TDS, make sure you are measuring straight out of the unit, preferably in a clean glass. Plastic storage bins and the like will cause an elevated TDS reading sometimes and this is not necessarily a bad thing. I think I have at least one full set (RO membrane, carbon and particulate filters, and resin) in my spare storage. Since my tanks are not in use, I'd be more than willing to sell them to you at cost (no shipping charges, but you'd have to pick them up). Let me know if you are interested and I will verify that I still have everything.

 

Since you know you have elevated phosphates, that would be the first thing to tackle and will probably go a long way to resolving your HA issue. Of course, nitrates will follow as the HA dies, so good filtration and water changes will be a must. Once you get the phosphates down, I'd turn the lights off for three days, even cover the tank to block all light if you can. It won't hurt the corals, in fact, corals often color up even better after a short period of darkness. I guess this simulates a stormy period in nature or something.

[YBeNormal]

I checked and I do have everything, including full sets of AWI particulate filters, RO membrane, refillable DI cartridges with resin, and extra resin refills. As I said, I'll sell them to you at AWI prices.

 

Sediment filter pack:

http://www.airwaterice.com/product/3PACK/3-Pack-Filters.html $19.95

 

75 GPD membrane:

http://www.airwaterice.com/product/TW301812-75/FilmTec-Membrane-75-GPD.html $39.95

 

DI Replacement canister (and I'll throw in an extra refill:

http://www.airwaterice.com/product/DICC/DI-Cartridge-Single-Color-changing.html $19.95

 

Let me know what you want and I'll have it ready for you. We're heading downtown for a couple of hours but will be home after dinner. I'll PM my address and phone number.

 

Bob

[Jan]

Hi Bob,

PM sent and I left you a message on your cell.

 

I checked and I do have everything, including full sets of AWI particulate filters, RO membrane, refillable DI cartridges with resin, and extra resin refills. As I said, I'll sell them to you at AWI prices.

 

Sediment filter pack:

http://www.airwateri...ck-Filters.html $19.95

 

75 GPD membrane:

http://www.airwateri...ane-75-GPD.html $39.95

 

DI Replacement canister (and I'll throw in an extra refill:

http://www.airwateri...r-changing.html $19.95

 

Let me know what you want and I'll have it ready for you. We're heading downtown for a couple of hours but will be home after dinner. I'll PM my address and phone number.

 

Bob