the actinics are definitely too old, they need to be switched out every 6
months.
Derek
See my reef at Http://www.geocities.com/reefsalot/
Under HEAVY construction!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jola James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: Hair Algae Again!SEE RON HUNSICKER
> Hey Chuck!
> Right now, the bulbs are 10 months old and are 4 NO Coralife Actinic
> and 2 175 watt Aqualine Bushinke 10,000K.
> Do you think these bulbs are just to old?
> You know, thinking back here, I started out with a Brush Algae
> problem. Finally have about got all that harvested out and now have the
> Hair problem. I figure the Brush Algae was using the nutrients that the
> hair is thriving on now.
> JJ:(
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck & Jennifer Brinegar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 9:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Hair Algae Again!SEE RON HUNSICKER
>
>
> > Jola,
> >
> > Hello Jola and the list...
> >
> > If your lights are one-year old...IMHO its time to exchange them
> (bulb-shift
> > to red spectrum). The problem that I have was related to this...As a
> > background to all of this, I had several pictures taken before the
problem
> > (I wish I was back at this point) and sent them to Ron at the 9 month
date
> > (I was going to order some corals). Then..."poof"... slowly over the
next
> > months it started (NASTY STUFF). I thought the rock was leeching
nutrients
> > out...Then I remembered, "only bad things happen quickly to a
reef"...So,
> it
> > occured so slowly it must not be that bad. As I reflect on it, its not
the
> > worst thing I've ever done =0)
> >
> > The PO4 and NO3 levels were low at the time...etc., etc...But...
> >
> > The bulbs were ~ 1 year old (URI lamps)...I took them out and exchanged
> > them.Guess what, the algae is slowly going away (about as fast as it
> > started).
> >
> > Ron has been busy with work outside of the shop and does not have alot
of
> > time recently to get to his e-mail...Call and if you can't speak with
him,
> > talk with Sue...OK?
> >
> > I'm running 720 W of VHO lighting (tar ballast-for longevity) in a 4'
long
> > 125 gallon reef. Sue knows alot about the bulbs I'm using. When I
> changed
> > them, I had to drop the animals 1/2 way down. The light coloration was
> far
> > blue-whiter than before. The animals needed to "lighten" up the
> zooanthelle
> > and adjust to the new spectrum. IMHO, take Ron's advice and change them
> > every 6 months and you'll avoid all your recent algae problems.
> >
> > Well...that's about it...give them a call and you'll "get it together"
Ron
> > has been batting "1.000" for such a long time (2 1/2 years for me)...I
> can't
> > argue with success!
> >
> > Take care,
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jola James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 7:38 AM
> > Subject: Re: Hair Algae Again!SEE RON HUNSICKER
> >
> >
> > > Hi Chuck!
> > > I have spoken with Ron and got some goods from him. I figured he
> > would
> > > pick up on this thread, but, he must still be having e-mail
problems.
> > > The lights are in my mind here, as they are nearly 1year old.
Just
> > > curious, what lights do you have?
> > > JJ:)
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Chuck & Jennifer Brinegar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 9:33 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Hair Algae Again!SEE RON HUNSICKER
> > >
> > >
> > > > Jola,
> > > >
> > > > I am eliminating my hair-algae currently with assistance of Ron H...
> > > >
> > > > It can be caused by hi phosphate levels...and other things...Mine
was
> a
> > > > lighting problem (bulb-shift).
> > > >
> > > > Ron has been "batting 1.000" for the last 2- 1/2 years...
> > > >
> > > > Give him a call...OK? 570-321-7333
> > > >
> > > > Chuck
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Jola James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 8:46 AM
> > > > Subject: Hair Algae Again!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hey Group!
> > > > > Let me tell you the Hair Algae is driving me to drinking!!!
> > > > > I have a new RO/DI from Spectra Pure, a new Remora Pro skimmer,
etc
> > on
> > > a
> > > > 6
> > > > > year old 75 gallon reef.
> > > > > I have used a 500 gallon size bag of X-PO4. I have started
> > dripping
> > > > KW
> > > > > as all replacement water.
> > > > > I dont know what else to do!!!!!!!! That hair algae WILL NOT
> > > > > give!!!!!!! I need some advice here on what the heck to do to get
> rid
> > > of
> > > > > it!!!!!!!
> > > > > TIA! JJ:(
> > > > >
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