ID Help and Solution for Algea

[Cashda]

See below for pictures. Algea is taking over the tank and I can't keep up. What is it and what specific clean up crew should I purchase? I currently have a standard crew of snails and a few hermits. Thank in advance?

Thanks again for the help!

Dustin



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[Bent]

That is cotton candy algae.

Afaik, the only thing that will get rid of it is Mexican turbo snails and manual removal.

http://www.melevsreef.com/node/458

 

[Cashda]

Would crabs help? Or just Mexican turbos?


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[jraker]

IME crabs don't do much for algae. As Bent said, turbo snails and manual removal work best for cotton candy algae.

 

[Cashda]

Thanks for the assist!


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[Cashda]

Does it need to be the Mexican type or any turbo?


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[Bent]

According to the link in melevs reef, he says only Mexican turbos that he tried ate it.