Clean up crew for this algae problem???
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vlangel
Seahorse whisperer
Yes, that is some crazy algae alright. You could try a turbo snail, or two, or three! There are some reef safe urchins and they are good algae grazers too.
You could also get some ornamental macroalgae to out compete the bad algae. Some of the reds are very attractive, don't go sexual and grow fast like halimeda or gracilaria.
You could also get some ornamental macroalgae to out compete the bad algae. Some of the reds are very attractive, don't go sexual and grow fast like halimeda or gracilaria.
Cthulukelele
2500 Club Member
+1 for turbos and urchins with that sort of filamentous algae. Larger varieties of hermit like Halloween and electric blue may also help. Emerald and ruby mithrax crabs are also reasonable.
Tuxedo urchin or maybe turbo snails? I've not had much luck with hermits or emeralds. Maybe if I put a 100 hermits in but my experience has been even if they eat it they are too small to eat enough to help out much. Then they kill snails for their shells if you have that type of snail like cerith. Even my mollies graze all day but again they are too small to eat enough to put a dent in it.
