What's the best invert for eating up algae?

[FrostyKevin]

Preferably one that eats all kinds of algae and can eat algae on glass too.

 

[nixer]

there really is no single best for all types of algae

 

[johnanddawn]

turbo snails
they trend to be large and may bulldozer a bit if your frags are not glued down properly - but they excell at algea
you only need a couple in most tanks - don't follow some crazy number per gallon thing

 

[FaviaFreak]

I'd say large Turbo snails as well, they eat some nasty type algae without too much complaining

 

[FrostyKevin]

Ok thanks.

What about an abalone? Will it cut down my algae?

 

[Troylee]

Lower nutrients is your best option it will eat all your algae... look into np pellets or vodka dosing

 

[lps1212]

Id go with the Vodka doseing my fish preferably like to endulge on a lil Smirnoff :tongue:

 

[KoleTang]

I've got

1 turbo
5 Tiger Trochus
6 Florida Ceriths
1 Margarita
Some hermits

That is in my 29g biocube and it is sparkling clean

 

[sexycorals]

he two i love is the small turbos and blue nuckle hermits.. They both take care of everything .. =)

 

[socalnems]

Ask John @ ReefCleaners

 

[EliteReefs]

i also live turbos but like said above they will push around your corals. sometimes its rather shocking the size of rock and coral they are able to move. on a good note thought. they will mow the heck out of the lawn

 

[FrostyKevin]

Lower nutrients is your best option it will eat all your algae... look into np pellets or vodka dosing

Id go with the Vodka doseing my fish preferably like to endulge on a lil Smirnoff :tongue:

VODKA?!!!

Wouldn't the alcohol poison the fish?

 

[subielover]

Do a bit of research on vodka dosing, it is basically used to lower nitrates and phosphates which are two contributing parameters concerning unwanted algae growth. IMO, you should find the source of your nutrient overload, not add more eating and pooping creatures (snails, crabs, etc.) to the scenario.

 

[shred5]

Lower nutrients is your best option it will eat all your algae... look into np pellets or vodka dosing

I agree with lower your nutrients.

The best critter for eating algae is a sea hair. But I agree lower your nutrients mainly phosphate. Try some phosphate remover first before carbon dosing. Phosphate is the limiting factor in algae.

Dave Polzin

 

[SaltWaterDave]

Sea Hares will eat pretty much any type of algea in my experience. But they only eat algae so they'll die when it's all gone and can release toxins into the water.

 

[fish&corals]

Ceriths .. star astrea snails .. narite snails nassarius snails .. eithers one will work ..

 

[shred5]

Sea Hares will eat pretty much any type of algea in my experience. But they only eat algae so they'll die when it's all gone and can release toxins into the water.

I was just replying to what is the best type of invert to eat algae. I know people who have used them and passed them around. Honestly I dont suggest using any invert to control algae, eventually they all die. Inverts can help keep it controlled to some dgree but if the problem of exces nutrients is not taken care of it will always come back.

Dave Polzin

 

[SaltWaterDave]

I was just replying to what is the best type of invert to eat algae. I know people who have used them and passed them around. Honestly I dont suggest using any invert to control algae, eventually they all die. Inverts can help keep it controlled to some dgree but if the problem of exces nutrients is not taken care of it will always come back.

Dave Polzin

I totally agree Dave. You really need to get the root of the problem and stop it there are else you're just putting a bandaid on the problem.

 

[shimin]

My emerald crabs eat any hair algae they can reach but that could just be these crabs

 

[Jonathan]

I used turbo snails for my glass they worked so well. I really need something for my sand any info will be used.