Hair algae In the sand bed...

[Edudek]

Hey guys I got a 14 gallon biocube and I have 2 blue legged and 2 turbo snails and they do a great job on the rock. But I need something for the sand what do you guys think I should go buy tomorrow?

 

[mike007]

If you have hair algae you have excess nutrients. Try feeding less and keep up with weekly water changes. Also what lights are you using and how old are the bulbs?

 

[Edudek]

I do weekly water changes and I feed very little one of the frozen cube will last me a week and I run the lights for 6 and half hours. Lights are stock maybe it's from me running the moon lights?

 

[tyler1503]

If you have hair algae you have excess nutrients. Try feeding less and keep up with weekly water changes. Also what lights are you using and how old are the bulbs?

+1.
Nassarius snails could help as well. They will help turn over the sandbed and eat leftover food that would otherwise rot.

 

[Edudek]

What about a sand sifting star as well. Or is that to much?

 

[Joeganja]

Emerald cravs those guys love algae.

 

[Edudek]

Ok so plan is get 2 nassarius snails and 1 emerald. Still thinking about the sand sifting star. Idk much about them.

 

[Joeganja]

I had one and it disappeared one day. You can try to get it but they won't do anything about algae.

 

[Edudek]

Will they help turn up the sand tho? I have the black sand and it looks like crap if it's not moved alittle

 

[Joeganja]

Not really get a diamond goby those guys will turn it up over and under I have one and he keeps my sand clean

 

[Edudek]

Never saw one. My lfs only have the yellow head goby and the beautiful blue spotted one

 

[Joeganja]

Can I see a photo of them? I'll tell you what kind you need

 

[Edudek]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+218&pcatid=218

He has the blue spotted one for 100
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+1441&pcatid=1441 and this one

 

[Edudek]

I'm sure if I ask he can get something or I'll order online

 

[Joeganja]

Yea idk if the diamond would get along with your blue one. But diamond would make a difference

 

[Edudek]

I don't have them in my tank my lfs has them. Only thing in my tank is a snowonyx a mocha clown and 2 hermits and turbo

 

[Joeganja]

Get a diamond goby.

 

[Edudek]

I will bit will it make the tank cloudy

 

[Joeganja]

A little bit but once he gets used to it it'll stop.

 

[Edudek]

Ok thank you