Hair algae

[joemomma1016]

I have LED plant lighting on my 29 gallon setup. I've got a good amount of live plants and water temp is about 70F. Lights are on for about 9 hrs a day and I've got 5 red cherry to keep waste in there to feed plants. I do 25% water changes once a week and everything reads normal chemistry wise. But more and more hair algae is appearing on the sides. Suggestions?

 

[Lertsch]

Amano Shrimp did the trick for me.

 

[Chinadog]

Japonica shrimp will eat hair algae and are usually quick enough to avoid becoming lunch. I have them in all my set ups as well as Cherries.

 

[Chinadog]

The reply by Lerstch must have been awaiting approval when I posted, but Amano and Japonica shrimp are one and the same.

 

[joemomma1016]

Cool! I will look into these guys. Thanks for the knowledge!