Best herbivores for a reefer 250

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Just looking for suggestions for best herbivores to keep some bits of GHA in check,

I was planning on getting a court jester goby which I've read eat GHA,
 
Tangs, lawnmower blennies, astrea snails and emerald crabs.
I would advise against a tang in that size tank.

Bullet gobies and court jesters do eat hair algae. Lawnmower of starry blenny would do well too. Tuxedo urchin, emerald crabs, trochus snails, will eat it as well.
 
54 gallon tank would be too small for almost all tangs. Like others have said, try a blenny or inverts for algae control. Also, watch your nutrients. Dont overfeed and use RODI water. If you keep up with regular maintenance, you really shouldn't have an issue with GHA.
 

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