what eates hair algea

[jimwat]

I've got a foxface that eats it and a LM that occasionally nibbles. I've never seen my emeralds do much damage and I've had a sea hare that tore it up.

Anyway, it is best to attack HA from all angles. As already stated, critters can be hit-n-miss for controlling HA. So like Hop said, you should also be looking for ways to reduce the HA nutrient source.

FWIW, I have found that HA is more sensitive to changes in my lighting than my corals (softies, LPS). When I had my last outbreak I turned off the lights for a few days and then backed off on my light cycle. My HA started dying off, the corals opened right back up, and the fish were indifferent.

 

[cfarrow2]

I remember reading somewhere that rainsford gobies have diet requirements similar to that of mandarins but someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[SabrinaJean]

whoa... i looked them up PRETTY. I wonder if 6 fish is pushing the limit in my 27g. I have 2 clown gobies, 2 skunks and a Berh's cromis. What do u guys think?

 

[downhillbiker]

rainford's goby's dont have a specific diet, like mandrines and their pods. rainford's goby's eat hair algae and sift sand. they are small so i really should add a couple more, but in a 27 you would be fine. the other fish wont even notice, it wont notice them, and wont mess up your bio load.

here's a link to a buddy of mine that sells them, along with coral, for cheap: tell him Curtis sent you.

http://pacificcoralfarm.com/

 

[downhillbiker]

Sorry I just looked at the site, and he's out of the rainford's goby. you should be able to find it somewhere else. Just for an example, i have 2 and should probably get 2 more in my 72 gallon.

 

[SabrinaJean]

yeah alright Curtis I'll go to My guy, he sells everything real cheap too. Well he hooks it up for me. I got 2for ten with the Emerald Crabs.

 

[sabbath]

I have had 2 lawn mower blennies that did NOT touch any macro algae.

 

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

I agree with the Lawnmower Blenny idea. I've also heard of Lettuce Nudibranchs eating hair algae. Maybe someone could clarify whether or not they do, as I'm not totally sure.

 

[Organics]

My LW blenny doesn't touch my green hair algae