Re: NANFA-- Algae Eaters

Ty Hall (tyhall_at_mia.net)
Sat, 12 Jul 2003 06:25:57 -0500

Phosphate remover is not a chemical. It is a material that absorbs the phosphates
from the water. You can change your water and aerate until the end of time and it
will do nothing for the removal of hair algae.

Ty

Michael Canady wrote:

> I would stay away from chemicals
> and go the natural route. Aeration, and
> lots of water changes 15 percent daily at least.
> -luke
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ty Hall
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 4:12 PM
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- Algae Eaters
>
> The only way I know of to get rid of hair algae, is to use a phosphate
> remover. Hair Algae is a result of
> too many phosphates in the water. It will take some time, but that is the only
> thing that works.
>
> Ty
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