What eats red hair algae?

[george21]

I'm looking for ways to get rid of these annoying algae. If anyone with some ideas, would much be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Gooli]

are u referring to red turf algae?

 

[Bigmike]

Id like to know as well... I have some growing on the skepeton of a chalice and the chalice is not happy.

 

[savethereef]

Are you talking about Cyano? i had a bad case a couple weeks ago. i got some meds and dose them. then did a 50g WC and it has dies down alot now

 

[Bigmike]

Id like to know about the red turf algea

 

[All Delight]

I think turbos do the job on the red turf

 

[JenDub]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13226552#post13226552 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bigmike
Id like to know as well... I have some growing on the skepeton of a chalice and the chalice is not happy.

You can frag that section off asap before it spreads.

I've had good luck with Red Sea Desjardini sailfin tangs

 

[Gooli]

longspine urchin did a good job on turf algae

 

[bromion]

GFO, siphon, and scissors : )

 

[r20crazy]

+1 on the mexican turbo snails. without it I woulda given up on one of my tanks months ago. it seems to be the equivilant of an underwater goat.