Best Algae Eaters

revhtree · Mar 19, 2014

Ok I got hair algae and yes I know what causes it. Problem is the tank is still new and I got some from it being so young but I want it gone. I am skimming good, feeding less, minimal fish, running GFO, etc..

I am looking for know critters to eat green algae.

What say ye?

Fish, inverts, etc...

ritter6788 · Mar 19, 2014

Blue leg hermits and emerald crabs cleaned up my tank the last time I had issues.

Sdoutreefer · Mar 19, 2014

Haven't really had much luck with CUC to eat hair algae.. I've heard sea hares eat the stuff tho.

skinz78 · Mar 20, 2014

Turbo snails are your friend.... Until they die, then get them out ASAP and be sure to smell them to be sure they are dead LOL....

Mike J. · Mar 20, 2014

Scarlet Hermit Crabs, Turbo Snails, Sea Hares, and Bristletooth Tangs are known to eat Hair Algae.

VirusAcro · Mar 20, 2014

Grass hopper..!!

tbert33 · Mar 20, 2014

Tuxedo Urchin gets my top vote!

Pete polyp · Mar 20, 2014

Zebra trochus snails will plow through it.

Longnose Hawkfish · Mar 20, 2014

My turbo snail cleaned a lot of my green hair algae

navila06 · Mar 20, 2014

My starry blenny did great eating gha.

ryecoon · Mar 20, 2014

Pete polyp said:
Zebra trochus snails will plow through it.

+1 They are very active

ryecoon · Mar 20, 2014

Algae Eating Blenny

ryecoon · Mar 20, 2014

Where can i order some Tuxedo Urchins? any reliable online stores for recommendation?

Sdoutreefer · Mar 20, 2014

Well I just got 3 zebras and 4 magaritas. I'll let ya know how they do!

Reef_Obsessed · Mar 20, 2014

tbert33 said:
Tuxedo Urchin gets my top vote!

do you ever get stuck by the needles? I only ask, because I was thinking of getting one of these guys

Poseidon · Mar 20, 2014

Believe it or not Rev, I have about a dozen Scarlet Reef hermits in my tank right now. They do seem to eat the hair algae, but it is not their exclusive diet as you know.

revhtree · Mar 20, 2014

Ordered 50 Mexican Turbo Snail, 30 Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, and a Sailfin Blenny.

TJ's Reef · Mar 20, 2014

Sounds like a well equipped Hair Algae assault team Rev, but if they fall short 2-3 Common Sea Hare will demolish it in no time. These were by far the best during my 'Fallow' period.

Cheers, Todd