Sea Hare
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fish-freek-3000
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its a trek but reefplus can get them in he has them all the time give him a call at 630 906 7333. and he can get you one
That would be great! I don't see one in my long range plans for my tank. Reef Plus is closed today so I will have to wait until tomorrow.
Hey, have you been to Ocean's Floor in Lake in the Hills? What an excellent selection, and great display tanks. They are open until 8:00PM on Saturdays. One of my wife and my favorite places to go too.
SaraB
Coral Killer
I don't need one long term either, but for some reason I have had a recent algae outbreak.
Yes, I frequent Dave's shop quite often and most of my SPS are from there. I plan on going this Saturday as well when he has his back to school sale going on. If you check out the website he mentions that he will be grilling brats and burgers too.
Yes, I frequent Dave's shop quite often and most of my SPS are from there. I plan on going this Saturday as well when he has his back to school sale going on. If you check out the website he mentions that he will be grilling brats and burgers too.
MJAnderson
Premium Member
I have one in my tank and he does eat hair algae. But he doesn't motor through it. Don't expect to drop one in and have it scrubbed clean in a weekend, no matter what size. If you are prone to hair algae, I would think of adding one on a permanent basis or at least until they get to big then trading him in. I see a noticeable difference after 2 weeks.
MJAnderson
Premium Member
Well different sea hares eat different kinds of algae. This is mine:
http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=aplydact
When looking on google for ways to combat my red hair algae there were several references to it's usefulness and a webpage that listed this one by name so I gave it a try. Not sure if AL sea hares do since I know some people get ones specifically for caelpura (sp?).
http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=aplydact
When looking on google for ways to combat my red hair algae there were several references to it's usefulness and a webpage that listed this one by name so I gave it a try. Not sure if AL sea hares do since I know some people get ones specifically for caelpura (sp?).
http://www.janetsreef.com/sea_hare.htm
Hey, I read it on the Internet, it HAS to be true, right!?!?!?!
<big grin>
Hey, I read it on the Internet, it HAS to be true, right!?!?!?!
<big grin>
zonco
New member
You might wanna try a tuxeo are a longspine urchin , I have had a seahair before and It worked and then he was gone its hard to keep an eye on them because they hide in the sand and roam everywhere.
but they do work when u acclamate them right. the thing about urchins is they eat coraline algea and if you don't mind that your fine, If your tank keeps up with coraline growth.
but they do work when u acclamate them right. the thing about urchins is they eat coraline algea and if you don't mind that your fine, If your tank keeps up with coraline growth.
hansnfrans
New member
The one I had didn't have any interest in hair algae. Seemed to prefer red slime and brown diatoms. If I recall correctly, I was reading something about the color (purple) of the toxin that they excrete is derived from their diet which is typically algae of a similar color (usually the red slime). So if that is true, then that would probably mean that they would naturally be more inclined to eat the reds and browns instead of the greens. But since I don't recall the source, take it FWIW.
