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Originally Posted by Ninelives
Why do advanced hobbyist who know that hair algae is from high phosphates ask"what are your paremeters"
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The reason is actually very simple. Some water parameters are more critical than others. Unless you know as many as possible, it is not always possible to give a complete and correct answer.
For example -
If your SG is off there is no point in worrying about pH, calcium levels, alkalinity and so on.
If your pH is off, it can be a major factor in algae growth. Low calcium and/or alkalinity can be factors in growing coraline algae. If you get that growing well, it can help take care of the hair algae problem.
Any ammonia reading is a giveaway that the tank is not cycled completely, has something dead in it, or overcrowded.
Also, it gives a guide to how careful the person is maintaining the system. Someone with a lot of parameters off, may have a host of other problems that need to be addressed first. Sometimes people ask the wrong questions, and water parameters help us see what the tank is doing.