How to Get Rid of Hair Algae from an Aquarium

Hair algae is a pain in fish tanks - it grows fast, it covers everything in a carpet of green and worst of all it can trap and kill small fish if its dense enough. There are plenty of myths out there about the best ways to get rid of hair algae including certain fish that will eat it, but to be honest the only reliable method i have come across for hair algae removal is to do it the old fashioned way of manually removeing and tackling the source of too much nutrient in the water.


My favourite fishy stuff! (yes these are affiliate links :) )

Lights
Nicrew Classic LED - https://amzn.to/3fG3Uv6 - Traditional led light that's got a nice high output in a white/cool colour range. Makes plants look extra green.
Nicrew SKY - https://amzn.to/3Ktn45U - really nice light for natural looking tanks, also the one I use for filming.

Filters
Pat Mini - https://amzn.to/3fE1u0k - popular for a reason, just a superb little filter thats great for shrimp tanks and fish alike.
ASAP - https://amzn.to/3nBuytp - the old favourite and the one i return to most frequently.

Air Pump
AP-3 Kit : https://amzn.to/34UMA3q - Great little air pump, not a silent runner, but has been very reliable for me.

Tanks
Scaper 45 - https://amzn.to/3KBxG2H - a lovely high quality tank that comes with a super strong light, and a decent enough hang on back filter - perfect for newbies and scapers alike.

My filming stuff
Camera - Cannon 200D - https://amzn.to/354OLlc - nice camera, easy to use.
BigTripod - Manfrotto befree - https://amzn.to/3GLXDdj - pricey but super sturdy and can take being knocked over a lot by clumsy operators.
Lil' tripod - https://amzn.to/355WmQs - can't pronounce the name but it's been a good tripod for filming things on tables or when I have tanks on the floor.