need an algae eater

[jev99]

Just make sure to do your research and see if it would be a good fit for your tank at the place you are at right now. Also make sure to listen to some suggestions from @The Camaro Show , you may get some good advice from them.

Absolutely to both. I appreciate all advice, even the hard advice ..

 

[jev99]

I went with urchins for hair algae control on my 40g. I didn’t have much luck with blennies eating it. Like mentioned before. Manually scrubbing it off a bit helps the snails and crabs get at it.

ok that's very helpful. thx. I was hoping a tailspot blenny would enjoy the environment.

 

[Lizbeli]

+1 on tuxedo urchin. However, they are really hard workers. Mine never stops eating from what I can tell. So you may need to give him supplemental feedings once he munches all your algae.

 

[jev99]

+1 on tuxedo urchin. However, they are really hard workers. Mine never stops eating from what I can tell. So you may need to give him supplemental feedings once he munches all your algae.

ok great. thank you

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

thank you Camaro. That makes sense. I'm not sure if you're familiar with the bio cube 32 light .

this is the info:
vibrant LED Lighting. Includes bright white LEDs for the daytime, sparkling blue Moon Glows for the nighttime and color enhancing LEDs for maximum beauty. Adequate light for freshwater plants and soft corals. PAR=53 @ 12". Peak LUX=3430.

Not sure if that's the info you were looking for or not

Do you think I should lower the lighting?

I run the brightest one for six hours The intermediate one for an additional three hours and the blue light for an additional two hours before and after the main lighting

I think the light is fine for now, its a pretty weak light. As you get into more corals Id recommend pulling the lid off and getting a xr15 radion g5 pro. You will want to run your lights for 10-12 hours with max par 8-10 hours. Do you have it on a timer?

 

[Johniejumbo]

Hey a tail spot blenny might be happy enough in there if you want one! They are great fish imo. Lots of personality. I wouldn’t expect it to eat that long hair algae though.

 

[Johniejumbo]

urchins have personality too! Here’s mine sporting the latest in bottom poly head wear

 

[NC122606]

urchins have personality too! Here’s mine sporting the latest in bottom poly head wear

I love urchins so much! But I do not see any urchin in that photo, I only see a coral?

 

[Johniejumbo]

The hairy lookin blob under the button polyps. He’s it’s tuxedo urchin. And like posted earlier. One algae eating machine. I also supplement it with little pieces of dried seaweed.

 

[NC122606]

The hairy lookin blob under the button polyps. He’s it’s tuxedo urchin. And like posted earlier. One algae eating machine. I also supplement it with little pieces of dried seaweed.

I was joking because he was hiding. ;Hilarious But I really do like your urchin!

 

[Johniejumbo]

;Hilarious ;Facepalm

 

[jev99]

I think the light is fine for now, its a pretty weak light. As you get into more corals Id recommend pulling the lid off and getting a xr15 radion g5 pro. You will want to run your lights for 10-12 hours with max par 8-10 hours. Do you have it on a timer?

ok cool thx. yes it's on a timer. I will increase soon, thx

 

[Sltloser]

That's extremely helpful. Thank you so much

No problem, johniejumbo had a great idea too. A royal tuxedo urchin would work well in the biocube and certainly help clean up the algae. I totally spaced in small urchins, good suggestion johniejumbo!

 

[jev99]

No problem, johniejumbo had a great idea too. A royal tuxedo urchin would work well in the biocube and certainly help clean up the algae. I totally spaced in small urchins, good suggestion johniejumbo!

awesome. thanks again!