Will a sea hare eat this stuff?

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So far, my urchin won't touch it. Lawnmower blenny nipped at it a few times but didn't like it. I've had snails and hermits. This is the worst type of algae I have ever dealt with. Sea hare? Any other suggestions?

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So far, my urchin won't touch it. Lawnmower blenny nipped at it a few times but didn't like it. I've had snails and hermits. This is the worst type of algae I have ever dealt with. Sea hare? Any other suggestions?

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Amost looks like a type of Red Dictyota algae.

Can you get a pic of it in the water, so I can see the structure of it more clearly.
 
Amost looks like a type of Red Dictyota algae.

Can you get a pic of it in the water, so I can see the structure of it more clearly.
From the research I have did, that's my best guess. I will try to get a better pic or video when I get home from work. Have you ever dealt with this before?
 
From the research I have did, that's my best guess. I will try to get a better pic or video when I get home from work. Have you ever dealt with this before?

Offer it for sale!! Lol!

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From the research I have did, that's my best guess. I will try to get a better pic or video when I get home from work. Have you ever dealt with this before?
I purposely grow it in my mangrove/macro lagoon. It sits alongside numerous other fast growing macros, so is not really an issue for me. Here is a list of what will eat it, provided it is Dictyota sp.

Mexican Turbo Snails
Blue Spotted Sea Hare (other sea hares may eat it, but I have 2 and they love to much on it and other macros)
Emerald Crabs
Eibli Angel
Atlantic Blue Tang
Ocean Surgeonfish

These are all confirmed in my tank to eat it. I have all of them and all eat it. Luckily, they eat other macros, so it can still grow out.

Due to your tank size, I would go sea hare and return it when it eats it all (it may come back, so you will still need something to mow it down). I would also add a mexican turbo. Once it is down to nothing, the single mexican turbo, should keep it in check if not finish it off.

If a sea hare cannot be had or you do not want to deal with returning it, then manual removal is best. You will still need a mexican turbo. Outside of mexican turbos being sort of bulldozers, they are a great addition to a clean up crew.

For manaul removal, you will need to remove the algae and its holdfast. Best way to remove the holdfast is to use a small dental pick set. (5 bucks on amazon). This will allow you to get the "roots".
 
I purposely grow it in my mangrove/macro lagoon. It sits alongside numerous other fast growing macros, so is not really an issue for me. Here is a list of what will eat it, provided it is Dictyota sp.

Mexican Turbo Snails
Blue Spotted Sea Hare (other sea hares may eat it, but I have 2 and they love to much on it and other macros)
Emerald Crabs
Eibli Angel
Atlantic Blue Tang
Ocean Surgeonfish

These are all confirmed in my tank to eat it. I have all of them and all eat it. Luckily, they eat other macros, so it can still grow out.

Due to your tank size, I would go sea hare and return it when it eats it all (it may come back, so you will still need something to mow it down). I would also add a mexican turbo. Once it is down to nothing, the single mexican turbo, should keep it in check if not finish it off.

If a sea hare cannot be had or you do not want to deal with returning it, then manual removal is best. You will still need a mexican turbo. Outside of mexican turbos being sort of bulldozers, they are a great addition to a clean up crew.

For manaul removal, you will need to remove the algae and its holdfast. Best way to remove the holdfast is to use a small dental pick set. (5 bucks on amazon). This will allow you to get the "roots".
Thanks! my LFS has a blue spotted sea hare that they got in yesterday so if they haven't sold it yet I might try it.
 
It's not exactly like that. It grows in spongy clumps, mats. I wouldn't wish this stuff on anyone. LFS sold me some chaeto and said the small bits of red in it were dragons breath. LOL nope :(
Get some pics in the water with more white than blue light and I should be able to ID for ya. As well as tell you what will eat it, or how to deal with it.
 

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