Im assuming this is green hair algae?

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This is the first time im seeing this. Thanks in advance.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looks like the start of it to me!

 

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Thanks for responding. I guess if it gets bad enough I'll throw a hermit crab or two in there

Looks like the start of it to me!

 

[Gtinnel]

IME when you tank is new, which I am assuming yours is, it's better to be more proactive when dealing with pest algea and try to correct it before it becomes a plague in your tank. I would go ahead and add something to help control its growth and then make sure your nutrients export is sufficient to help limit its growth. I never had much luck with hermits eating any significant amount of green hair algea but YMMV.

 

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IME when you tank is new, which I am assuming yours is, it's better to be more proactive when dealing with pest algea and try to correct it before it becomes a plague in your tank. I would go ahead and add something to help control its growth and then make sure your nutrients export is sufficient to help limit its growth. I never had much luck with hermits eating any significant amount of green hair algea but YMMV.

Im not going to add stuff to the tank before there's anything for it to eat. And i have 2 snails in my tank right now