Best algae eating fish

[tehon3299]

Hey all,

I would like to add something to my cleanup crew to help with the algae. My cleanup crew consists of:

12 - Cerith Snails
12 - Margarita Snails
5 - Nassarius Snails
5 - Mexican Turbo Snails
1 - Fighting Conch

I am planning on stocking these fish:

(1) Tang - Yellow (Zebrasoma flavescens)
(1) Angelfish - Flame (Centropyge loriculus)
(2) Clownfish - Ocellaris (Amphiprion ocellaris)
(2) Goby - Purple Firefish (Nemateleotris decora)
(1) Wrasse - Six Line - (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)

What can I add that will really help cleanup the algae caused from the cycle?

EDIT: I also really need something that will clean up my sand...

 

[andycook]

How big is your tank?

 

[tehon3299]

90g tank. It has been setup 6 weeks today.

 

[Loralie]

I would skip the yellow tang and do a One Spot Foxface. They are beautiful and VERY hardy, they also will keep the tank algea free

 

[meco65]

lawnmower blenny
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=94

 

[cristhiam]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7296801#post7296801 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by meco65
lawnmower blenny
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=94

agree

 

[boomsticks]

The blenny is only good when they are young. As they grow they will become more of an oportunistic feeder eating "meaty" fish foods. Not good on the greens. I have had the best luck with hermit crabs (Scarlet and/or red legged) for fish I would have to agree with the Foxface.

 

[joestreich]

to the best of my knowledge there is not any algae that eats fish!! LoL

 

[Flyflicker]

A Kole Tang eats algae a whole lot better than the yellow. At least that has been my experience.

 

[meco65]

I have mexican turbo snails that do a wonderful job.

 

[DitchPlains2]

6 weeks?

6 weeks?

Your tank hasn't truly finished cycling, I would hold off onfish purchases, maybe get yourself a phosban reactor, start skimming more, ie: better skimmer, more water changes, and vaccuming out detritus. Secondly, pick up some tuxedo urchins to help control the algal blooms. A tang will only add to your bioload.

good luck
David

 

[TracyJean]

Wow...he's not kidding about the tuxedo urchins!!! I got one 3 days ago and he is doing amazing things for my hair algae!!
Love it! Not to fond of the stuff he carries around on his back though :

 

[tehon3299]

Thanks for the suggestions. Will the urchins also take care of red slime algae or only hair algae??

 

[DitchPlains2]

lol

lol

Tracey haha thats good, yea mine carries my snails and crabs for rides daily, I call him the local URC1. Just a typical bus driver...lol

David

 

[meco65]

Dont urchins eat coralin algae as well.

 

[Yose]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7300564#post7300564 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by meco65
Dont urchins eat coralin algae as well.

Yes

 

[davidhughes85]

sharks eat coraline as well

 

[cperez155]

Get a Lawnmower blenny, there great at eating all types of algae.

 

[bradhinz]

algae

algae

I second the lawnmower blennie, made a huge difference in my tank. He is an opportunistic feeder as well. He eats the nori I hang up for the tang.

 

[tehon3299]

Alright guys. Thanks for the help. I will probably go with the Lawnmower Blenny. I may add an urchin down the road because I really like how they look but I dont have any coraline algae yet and as soon as I do get some, I dont want the urchin eating it!