Green Hair Algea Outbreak

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Nosinya

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I have a 20G High mixed reef tank (lightly stocked). I have been fighting a GHA outbreak for about a month now and would appreciate other suggestions that would help me win this battle.

Since the start of the war I have done the following.

Added a Reef Octopus 1000 HoB skimmer.
Replaced all T5 bulbs.
Added a 20G quick crew from ReefCleaners.
Religous 10% weekly water changes.
Blow detritus off rocks a few times a week.
Manually remove as much GHA as I can.
Added a Lawn Mover Blenny.

I also have a HoB Aqua Clear 50 that I use for mechanical filtration and to run carbon. Would it be a good idea to run some phosphate remover in my HoB filter? If so what kind is the best for that sort of setup?
 
Whats ur water parameters? And how often do u feed ur fish.. Sometimes if ur tank is high in nutrients that maybe causing u to have an algae bloom. U should try doing a mini fuge in ur aqua clear with LR and cheato
 
All of my params are good... I do need to test my Mag though. What would be more beneficial? Running a small fuge in my aqua clear hob or carbon and gfo as I don't have room for a reactor and can't do both in the hob filter.
 
Well for a fairly new tank I would say just by looking at it that your parameters for Mag may be in the green(that's good). You have some decent coralline growth.

IMO HOB fuges are kinda silly and a waste of money and space that could be used on better equipment. That being said if you do have room under or around the stand, a fuge in the sump or remote would be a great idea just like Jeppun21 said. If none of that is feasible then bioplastics in a reactor can do wonders and so can GFO/Carbon run intermittently.
 
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