Hair Algae

[fio1022]

I'm starting to have a small issue with hair algae.I'm pretty sure its because my tank is slightly overstocked but.....
I'm using carbon, Phosban in a reactor,have numerous snails and crabs,and a kole tang.None of which is doing anything eliminate algae.
I was thinking about adding a seahare or a cucumber but don't know the difference between the two or if there is a certain type that will eat the stuff.
I saw a pink cucumber at a local LFS but again I don't much about it.
Any info appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[fio1022]

I also have a Foxface another so called algae eater.

 

[directional]

I have a sea cucumber that is about 12" and he doesn't move around much... My urchin eats a lot more algae then him.

Are you using RO water?

I had luck with hermits eating hair algae...

 

[cb747]

I would recomend a Sea Hare as there great hair algae eaters!

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

ESa Hare, they will eat themselves to death, or till the algae is gone.

 

[fio1022]

Know of any LFS's that has one?

 

[cb747]

Pets of New Hyde park usually has them. there sold as "Bali Sea Monsters"

 

[cb747]

Heres anothewr option and its ground shipping from new Rochelle http://www.nyaquatic.com/servlet/the-159/Giant-Sea-Hare/Detail

 

[drej424]

Les has them sometimes and so does Pets Warehouse.

 

[cdamiano]

I would be careful with these. They are supposed to have some kind of toxin that they can release into the tank if they are bothered by other fish or if they die, and it can be harmful to the other inhabitants. I don't know of anyone who has had a problem with it, but I read something about it.

 

[fio1022]

I tried all the usual places(pets warehouse,aquahut,fishy inc,mutts&butts,pets of NHP).No one has them.
I'm probably going to order from nyaquatic.
Thanks for the link CB747

 

[purebullet417]

a see hare destroyed my tank so watch out

 

[cb747]

Ive had 1 or 2 die in my tank with no ill effects. As soon as it eats all the hair algae pass it along to another reefer with the same problem. Make it a community hair algae remover.