algae eaters?

[reefNetWork]

what are some good hair algae eaters? i have some small snails, an emerald crab, and some hermit crabs but i still have hair algae. any suggestions? thanks william

 

[emilese]

I can't vouch for all of them but here's a list of some reportedly good algae eaters:

Urchins
Sea Hares
Lawnmower Blenny
Bicolor Blenny
Tangs
Foxface/Rabbitfish

Miles

 

[AnAnemone]

My suggestion is to add about 70 gallons to your tank size or get rid of most of your fish. You have a tiny tank and too many things in it.
The board could suggest hundreds of methods to help your situation.
You'll always have a problem in that current set up.
Also, you really jumped in head first... a two month old tank?
You may want to re-evaluate some things.
TimO

 

[FlyingFish65]

What are your water parameters? How high are your nitrates?
You have a young tank and algae cycles can be normal. It takes a while for coralline algae to grow and compete. Before adding any more bioload to your conceivably over-crowded nano tank, I would concentrate on nutrient export... lots of water changes, maybe adding a skimmer somehow. Do you have bio-balls in your filter? Are they cleaned regularily?

I wouldn't add anymore fish in your 12 gal tank... it's sounds like it's already a bit crowded.

 

[AnAnemone]

I see you've removed the list of fish from this post. Have you removed them from the tank?
Anyway, how's the situation?
TimO