Looking for Best grazer?

[ezhoops]

I want to add a algae grazer to my 65 gal tank. I'm looking for something that stays small and will not be aggressive. I think my tank is too small for a tang (long term) so I was thinking of other fish I could keep.

I like LM blennies but no color

I'm looking for something colorful and with character.

thanks, pics would be great.

 

[marrone]

Get a small foxface or rabbit fish. They do grow so what, though not as large as some tangs do, so you need to take that into account. Also Kole type tangs don't get that large and a 65gal tank would be fine.


You could alway add some small hermit crabs or tubro snails to take care of the algae.

 

[ezhoops]

I was thinking about a small rabbit fish?


there has to be some other fish

 

[marrone]

A small rabbit fish or foxface will do well but you need to make sure they have even food once all the algae is gone.

You could also try a small angel fish but they may nip at your corals.

 

[bigeyetuna]

How about a Court Jester Goby (rainfordi) or Hector's Goby (hectori), they are both hair algae eaters and small, ,3".

 

[ezhoops]

OK, keep em coming, what about some of the blennies?

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

I was going to suggest a bicolor blenny, prettier than a LM and much more appropriate for a tank that size than a tang or rabbitfish.

 

[zenzence]

I think a bi-color is the way to go for a smaller tank. A kole might be ok as well. I just bought a foxface so I cant recommend one yet but I will keep you advised if you wish.