Best Fish For Eating Macro algae

petoonia · 02/28/2007, 03:14 PM

I have some macro algae growing in my display. Im pretty sure it's a type of caulerpa. I was wondering which fish would be more likely to pick at it? I have a 75G I'm looking at a Kole tang, Yellow tang, or Foxface. Advice on which fish would really be appreciated!! Thanks!!!

jheath · 02/28/2007, 03:22 PM

My kole tang is a fantastic grazer....loves lots of things

petoonia · 02/28/2007, 04:11 PM

Thanks jheath, Im kind of leaning towards the kole tang.

Any other experiences or opinions out there?

aztbs · 02/28/2007, 04:17 PM

I had a one-spot foxface that did a fantastic job of grazing away any sign of algae. He ate hair, caulerpa,and valonia indiscriminately. But 9 months later he got a taste for SPS corals and starting eating polyps with a passion and I had to find him a new home.

petoonia · 02/28/2007, 04:28 PM

I wouldn't want that to happen. I have heard other people mention that foxfaces aren't always reef safe. Looks like I'll probably be getting a tang.

Paliya · 02/28/2007, 04:48 PM

I have a foxface lo that has eaten all of my bryposis, viny caulpera, and feather caulpera. It also eats nori and frozen mysis. Great little bugger, gotta give him up soon though - my tanks a little too small for him.

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02/28/2007, 03:14 PM	#1
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	Best Fish For Eating Macro algae I have some macro algae growing in my display. Im pretty sure it's a type of caulerpa. I was wondering which fish would be more likely to pick at it? I have a 75G I'm looking at a Kole tang, Yellow tang, or Foxface. Advice on which fish would really be appreciated!! Thanks!!! Last edited by petoonia; 02/28/2007 at 03:20 PM.

02/28/2007, 04:11 PM	#3
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	Thanks jheath, Im kind of leaning towards the kole tang. Any other experiences or opinions out there? __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

02/28/2007, 04:28 PM	#5
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	I wouldn't want that to happen. I have heard other people mention that foxfaces aren't always reef safe. Looks like I'll probably be getting a tang. __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

02/28/2007, 03:22 PM	#2
jheath Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	My kole tang is a fantastic grazer....loves lots of things

02/28/2007, 04:17 PM	#4
aztbs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 4,492	I had a one-spot foxface that did a fantastic job of grazing away any sign of algae. He ate hair, caulerpa,and valonia indiscriminately. But 9 months later he got a taste for SPS corals and starting eating polyps with a passion and I had to find him a new home.

02/28/2007, 04:48 PM	#6
Paliya Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 238	I have a foxface lo that has eaten all of my bryposis, viny caulpera, and feather caulpera. It also eats nori and frozen mysis. Great little bugger, gotta give him up soon though - my tanks a little too small for him. -P