Need a grazer

[megan]

Hello all. Have been away from this board for a long time due to military obligations, but I made it home.

So my spouse has been taking care of my tank while I was gone and it looks pretty good except there is calpura (sp) growing everywhere which I don't want. It is a 75 gallon with some soft corals, a 6 line, clown, royal gramma, hawk and a coral beauty. All have been in there for years and are very happy. I have about 100 pounds of LR and would like to add something that will graze on this stuff. Any suggestions or recommendations would be appreciated.

 

[techigirl78]

I got a yellow tang and it ate the few bits of calupera in my tank in less then a week. Did you ever think of one of the smaller tangs for your tank?

 

[megan]

I am open to any suggestions the forum can supply me with. I sort of have been away from it and don't remember what fish is good at eatting this or that or which ones get along etc...

 

[moonpod]

Kole tang

 

[King-Kong]

Virgatus or Doliatus rabbitfish.

Needs a lot less swimming space than a tang, and will eat every algae you throw at it. Im talking bryopsis and bubble, as well.

 

[mike89t]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7643981#post7643981 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by King-Kong
Virgatus or Doliatus rabbitfish.

Needs a lot less swimming space than a tang, and will eat every algae you throw at it. Im talking bryopsis and bubble, as well.

That's what I have and it even eats dreaded Dictyota algae. Here is a photo of mine:

 

[techigirl78]

That's what I have and it even eats dreaded Dictyota algae. Here is a photo of mine:

Is it normal for them to eat Dictyota? I have a few small patches and having problems getting rid of it manually. Is that the a juv Siganus doliatus? Usually I see them with the lines. BTW, it is a really nice looking fish you got there.

 

[mike89t]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7644892#post7644892 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by techigirl78
Is it normal for them to eat Dictyota? I have a few small patches and having problems getting rid of it manually. Is that the a juv Siganus doliatus? Usually I see them with the lines. BTW, it is a really nice looking fish you got there.

He is a juvi and is only about 3". It was sold as a Siganus virgate but I believe it is a doliatus.

I read that they are one of the few fish who would eat Dictyota. Naso tangs also eat it but you need a very large tank for them. I see mine picking at the Dictyota all day.

 

[thor32766]

kole tang would do wonders

 

[techigirl78]

Thanks Mike. I'll try to look into getting one of those. It is one of the only rabitfish that catch my eye and with only a 125 gal. I don't have enough room for a Naso.

 

[mike89t]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7651145#post7651145 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by techigirl78
Thanks Mike. I'll try to look into getting one of those. It is one of the only rabitfish that catch my eye and with only a 125 gal. I don't have enough room for a Naso.

Yeah it's really a great looking fish. Plus it is one of the best grazers you can buy.

I got mine at Vivid Aquariums:

http://www.vividaquariums.com/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=01-2512-S