Poll: Best animal for hair algae?

moevilla · 01/14/2010, 10:52 AM

What is the best for getting rid of hair algae?

DJREEF · 01/14/2010, 10:54 AM

The curator of the aquarium.

DJ

old salty · 01/14/2010, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJREEF

The curator of the aquarium.

DJ

Yep!!!

stingythingy45 · 01/14/2010, 11:50 AM

Other-get a phosphate reactor

sfilipowski · 01/14/2010, 11:57 AM

I like the index finger and thumb that works best for me, and a good o'le WC never hurt either

1blackchicken · 01/14/2010, 12:21 PM

Water changes and fingers.

losthere · 01/14/2010, 01:01 PM

Weekly water changes and a good large skimmer

TheHun · 01/14/2010, 01:03 PM

sea hare

rkaires · 01/14/2010, 01:07 PM

Nutrient control. It wouldn't hurt to have a few urchins for back up.

rick88 · 01/14/2010, 02:14 PM

there is no "mr fix it" critter out there unfortunately. id say a sea hare for a week or two some lfs will rent them out, and then get a tang, rabbit fish or angel depending on aquarium size. most fish will only eat hair algae when its new growth and wont touch the long stuff. a few snails wont hurt either but i stay away from more than 1 or 2 hermits as they can sometimes be more trouble than they are worth. id go buy a tooth brush scrub for an hout or two and then change out 30% of your water. follow up next week with a 20% change and you should cut off the nutrient supply fueling the growth. patience and persistance is the key for most every aquarium problem encountered in this hobby. remember a beautiful reef is not born overnight.

stevek480 · 01/14/2010, 02:16 PM

From sand, Fighting Conch. Turbo snails are also good.

lordofthereef · 01/14/2010, 02:23 PM

Of what is selectable, turbos snails did the best IME. That said, I agree that they are not the miracle cure either.

rick88 · 01/14/2010, 02:26 PM

to many snails will push over frags though especially mexican turbos

epstein · 01/14/2010, 02:31 PM

The Guy standing in front of said tank.....Look at your water your making ......is it rodi?....do u have a tds...have u changed filters......Look at your feeding......is it frozen ?.....Do you rinse it?....Look at your flow.......Is it enough?.....Look at your filtration.....Do you run reactors?......All of these are problems/possible solutions

Brian

kingfisher62 · 01/14/2010, 05:15 PM

You are missing my two favorite algae eaters ,a Foxface and a Sea hare! So I had to choose other

Whitebread · 01/14/2010, 05:42 PM

Sea Hare

Rowe78 · 01/14/2010, 05:45 PM

I would get a seahair they do a great job.

Jstdv8 · 01/14/2010, 05:53 PM

1.) water changes
2.) maintenance
3.) sea hare
4.) foxface

In that order

Sisterlimonpot · 01/14/2010, 08:29 PM

Vodka

jparadise · 01/14/2010, 09:24 PM

I love my Lawnmower Blenny. He enjoys eating algea of my Mp40 when I turn it off to feed.

snorkeler · 01/14/2010, 09:50 PM

Rainfordi goby, nice to watch and keeps the hair algae in check.

View Poll Results: Which is the best for hair algae?
Sally Lightfoot Crab	0	0%
Tang (Yellow or Scopas)	1	2.13%
Sea Urchin (Black, pin cushion, or pencil)	5	10.64%
Lanwmower Blenny	2	4.26%
Mexican Turbo Snail	13	27.66%
Other	27	57.45%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

01/14/2010, 10:52 AM	#1
moevilla IRS Benefactor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Aurora CO Posts: 387	Poll: Best animal for hair algae? What is the best for getting rid of hair algae? __________________ It's never too late to become what you could have been...

01/14/2010, 10:54 AM	#2
DJREEF 25 & Over Club Join Date: May 2000 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 1,737	The curator of the aquarium. DJ __________________ = 8-->{I> Current Tank Info: FOWLR&SPS

01/14/2010, 11:50 AM	#4
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	Other-get a phosphate reactor __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

01/14/2010, 01:07 PM	#9
rkaires Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Posts: 1,083	Nutrient control. It wouldn't hurt to have a few urchins for back up. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 200gal system, 150gal & 58gal reef, ATI Powermodule & Sunpower , ATB Deluxe skimmer, KZ zeo reactor, Geo 618, FX1500 return, Tunze 7095, Tunze Streams.

01/14/2010, 11:57 AM	#5
sfilipowski Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 174	I like the index finger and thumb that works best for me, and a good o'le WC never hurt either

01/14/2010, 12:21 PM	#6
1blackchicken Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Marina, Ca. Posts: 232	Water changes and fingers.

01/14/2010, 01:01 PM	#7
losthere Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central California Posts: 303	Weekly water changes and a good large skimmer

01/14/2010, 01:03 PM	#8
TheHun Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TampaBay area, Fl Posts: 106	sea hare

01/14/2010, 02:14 PM	#10
rick88 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: jax bch ,FL currently in Gainesville for a while Posts: 180	there is no "mr fix it" critter out there unfortunately. id say a sea hare for a week or two some lfs will rent them out, and then get a tang, rabbit fish or angel depending on aquarium size. most fish will only eat hair algae when its new growth and wont touch the long stuff. a few snails wont hurt either but i stay away from more than 1 or 2 hermits as they can sometimes be more trouble than they are worth. id go buy a tooth brush scrub for an hout or two and then change out 30% of your water. follow up next week with a 20% change and you should cut off the nutrient supply fueling the growth. patience and persistance is the key for most every aquarium problem encountered in this hobby. remember a beautiful reef is not born overnight.

01/14/2010, 02:16 PM	#11
stevek480 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 605	From sand, Fighting Conch. Turbo snails are also good.

01/14/2010, 02:23 PM	#12
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Of what is selectable, turbos snails did the best IME. That said, I agree that they are not the miracle cure either. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

01/14/2010, 02:26 PM	#13
rick88 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: jax bch ,FL currently in Gainesville for a while Posts: 180	to many snails will push over frags though especially mexican turbos

01/14/2010, 02:31 PM	#14
epstein Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC transplant now in CT Posts: 1,501	The Guy standing in front of said tank.....Look at your water your making ......is it rodi?....do u have a tds...have u changed filters......Look at your feeding......is it frozen ?.....Do you rinse it?....Look at your flow.......Is it enough?.....Look at your filtration.....Do you run reactors?......All of these are problems/possible solutions Brian __________________ I'd Rather be a failure at something I love , Than a sucess at something I hate . George Burns Current Tank Info: 150 DD Cube / 100 Gal Sump(basement) 30gal cube frag tank plumb Panworld 250ps return/ Reef Octopus SRO3000 Skimmer/ Bubble Magus Doser/Lumenmax reflector with 400 watt Radium bulb Ice Cap Ballast Apex Controller 2 MP40wes 2 gyre 150

01/14/2010, 05:15 PM	#15
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	You are missing my two favorite algae eaters ,a Foxface and a Sea hare! So I had to choose other __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

01/14/2010, 05:42 PM	#16
Whitebread resident stalker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: RVA Posts: 395	Sea Hare __________________ Never under estimate the power of a good lie.

01/14/2010, 05:45 PM	#17
Rowe78 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 38	I would get a seahair they do a great job.

01/14/2010, 05:53 PM	#18
Jstdv8 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 1,420	1.) water changes 2.) maintenance 3.) sea hare 4.) foxface In that order

01/14/2010, 08:29 PM	#19
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Vodka __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/14/2010, 09:24 PM	#20
jparadise Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 63	I love my Lawnmower Blenny. He enjoys eating algea of my Mp40 when I turn it off to feed.

01/14/2010, 09:50 PM	#21
snorkeler Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brazil Posts: 250	Re: Poll: Best animal for hair algae? Rainfordi goby, nice to watch and keeps the hair algae in check. __________________ Tank: 180L (46gal) 60cm cube DT visible from all sides with central overflow column, 10cm crushed coral base, LR, 79L (20gal) sump with skimmer, ATS and refugium. External jerrican DIY ATO. Livestoc