Nano Algae Eaters.

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Does anyone know any nano algae eaters for a 3 foot 40 gallon tank, I can't have #tanggang so any ideas, I will have a diadema urchin btw, I heard they are AWESOME algae eaters.

 

[Idaho Lone Wolf]

I have had good luck with and Emerald Crab. They will eat algae and also bubble algae. The one I have does a good job, but don't seem to like hair algae much. A Tuxedo Urchin is a possible consideration as well. Also, determine what might be causing the algae growth. How are your water conditions? Are you doing your weekly 10%+ water changes? Lighting? There are a lot of things that can be causing the algae growth. Here is a website that may be helpful: http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/category/algae-2/

 

[Lasse]

There is a lot of small blennies that are excellent algae eaters.

Sincerely Lasse

 

[EagleEye121]

+1 on the blennies. Lots of personality too

 

[Idaho Lone Wolf]

Lasse and EagleEye make a great point. An Algae Blenny is good option. Blennies get along well with other fish and have personality a mile long. In a 40 gal, you may want to consider a Blenny and an Emerald Crab. Have Fun!!

 

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Thanks! Lawnmower Blenny?

 

[EagleEye121]

I tried a small lawnmower blenny in my nano and unfortunately he starved after about a month despite there being plenty of GHA and nori in the tank at all times. I’ve heard they can be surprisingly picky eaters.

 

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Oof, I will pods yet a madarin dragonet to...

 

[EagleEye121]

Don’t let my experience scare you away from them. For every bad experience, I read 10+ good ones.

 

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Oh great, my coral beauty has a white spot under its eye

 

[pgravis]

Acclimated mollies.

 

[NashobaTek]

I have 3 mandrins and I have yet to see them eating anything other than pods and brine shrimp. The male does occasionally grab a small piece of grated shrimp. Never eats algae.

 

[NashobaTek]

I have 3 mandrins and I have yet to see them eating anything other than pods and brine shrimp. The male does occasionally grab a small piece of grated shrimp. Never eats algae.

 

[LeftFootedJedi]

I’d like to add a blenny to my 20 gal for this reason alone but already at my limit stick wise (2 domino clowns, royal gamma & YWG that I’ll eventually have to move once it matures).

 

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