What are the best controllers of hair algea. I have hear that emerald crabs do the job pretty good, but are they the best?
hair algea
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Lawnmower blennies kill. I have one in my 55, and I have a hair algea problem in my ten gallon and I chucked some algea infested decorations in my 55 and over night they were spotless. Lawnmower blennies are pretty easy to find and are fairly cheap.
Agree - crabs and blennies do great - tangs too. One of my yellows goes nuts for it, which sux because I hardly ever have it in my tanks, lol. But yes keeping water quality up is always the first and best way to combat algae, lol.
Not for salt I admit but worth mentioning.
Siamese algae eater. Loves Red hair algae. They work great in groups.
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/sae.htm
Siamese algae eater. Loves Red hair algae. They work great in groups.
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/sae.htm
water_baby83;670250; said:Good resource for anyone with FW algae problems though.
I read up on hair algae due to the fact I collect my driftwood from the beach next to my home after storms. Siamese flying fox are inexpensive and work well as a team. (Found mine at Shark Aquarium- Just an fyi.)
They work well. I have 3 in my african cichlid tank and they do a great job for Hair algae but not wonderful on other forms. Also had 3 in my poly/mixed tank but I have only had 2 for some time now. I assume one got too close to a hungry Sen or Del.