algae eating fish for tank glass?

[sweetlikecoco]

Hi guys,

What kind of algae eating fish would be compatible in a reef aquarium? I hate algae- especially on the aquarium glass and have heard many people complaining that their glass doesn't stay clean. Are there any fish I can add to my tank (when i get one- still researching everything!) that will minimize the algae on the glass and rocks?

 

[MBVette]

urchins will do it

 

[KSzegi]

I don't think any fish will be able to keep your glass completely clean ..... but my Kole tang is the only fish that I have that seems to enjoy the glass algae. Other than that, urchins, snails and magnets are the only way I've found to keep the glass clean!

 

[sweetlikecoco]

Thanks so much

 

[DarthAWM]

I don't think any fish will be able to keep your glass completely clean ..... but my Kole tang is the only fish that I have that seems to enjoy the glass algae. Other than that, urchins, snails and magnets are the only way I've found to keep the glass clean!

With my tank I lave the back panel alone the only cleaning it gets are snails, urchin, and the Lawnmower blenny. Its speckled and algae covered. I use a magnet on the front a sides and that is the only reason they stay clean. If you want to keep algae at bay you gotta use the magnets and scrub

 

[auem]

yup!snails,urchins etc are your best bet...for me foxface has done good job too...

 

[blennielove]

My Kole Tang, Lawnmower Blenny, and Starry Blenny will leave tons of "kiss" marks on the glass but they do not keep it "clean". My Blue Tuxedo urchin does a slightly better job but depending on the size of your tank, to expect it to do so may be a little far fetched. But in reality - in my tank, I'm the best glass cleaner! :spin2:

 

[Moort82]

My starry blenny leaves me kisses if i get lazy and let it grow

 

[meatball87]

My bicolor blenny does a pretty good job but urchins r the best that I have had