What fish eats hair algae?

spudsonthejob247 · 04/12/2006, 05:03 PM

I have a 135 gallon reef tank. I have a hint of green hair algae growing and I just want to know what type of tang, and or just fish would graze on this type of algae. I'v heard that yellow tangs may like this type of algae, but I would just like to hear from someone who has had success with a certain type of fish that will eat hair algae. Also don't mention the sea hares....I know they work, but I can never find them anywhere at my LFS.

THanks

Wiskey · 04/12/2006, 05:07 PM

My yellow tang eats hair algae, but I think you need to address the nutreant problem rather than buying a fish to eat the algae, because that will make the nutreant problem worse.

Whiskey

DecoyDave · 04/12/2006, 05:10 PM

All of my tangs like algea (i have a yellow, 2 blue hippos, and a cheveron) and they all eat it like its goin out of style.

spudsonthejob247 · 04/12/2006, 05:12 PM

Thank you...I am currently addressing my nutrient problem. I found out that my tap water has a hint of nitrate in it so now I am using RO water, but I was trying to get somthing in there to help trim it down. Also my phosphates are fine as well.

tatoofr · 04/12/2006, 05:50 PM

Hi foxface does a good job.
Frank

samvanrf · 04/12/2006, 06:13 PM

Foxface might like to eat more than hair algae. Some would like corals also

samvan

whalloper · 04/12/2006, 08:50 PM

try a sea hare (not a fish) - they are great.

PelagicMagic · 04/12/2006, 08:51 PM

Rainfordi Goby

fishykeeper · 04/12/2006, 09:11 PM

lawnmower blenny

04/12/2006, 05:03 PM	#1
spudsonthejob247 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 16	What fish eats hair algae? I have a 135 gallon reef tank. I have a hint of green hair algae growing and I just want to know what type of tang, and or just fish would graze on this type of algae. I'v heard that yellow tangs may like this type of algae, but I would just like to hear from someone who has had success with a certain type of fish that will eat hair algae. Also don't mention the sea hares....I know they work, but I can never find them anywhere at my LFS. THanks

04/12/2006, 05:07 PM	#2
Wiskey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 3,049	My yellow tang eats hair algae, but I think you need to address the nutreant problem rather than buying a fish to eat the algae, because that will make the nutreant problem worse. Whiskey __________________ This video shows 15 months of coral growth in my tank in a 30 second timelapse: https://youtu.be/bF6C57aTDEo

04/12/2006, 05:50 PM	#5
tatoofr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,044	Hi foxface does a good job. Frank __________________ !20 tech tank ATI T5 Club Current Tank Info: 120 reef

04/12/2006, 06:13 PM	#6
samvanrf Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 183	Foxface might like to eat more than hair algae. Some would like corals also samvan __________________ 150 SPS&Clams, 55 LPS and 125 Show Fish Only

04/12/2006, 08:50 PM	#7
whalloper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 317	try a sea hare (not a fish) - they are great. __________________ Please let me know when they invent the device which makes water changes unnecessary and foolish... I cant wait Current Tank Info: 72 gal mixed reef (SPS acros montis stylo miles, LPS, zoos, shrooms, clams, xenia, chili) 26 gal zoo/softies/LPS reef

04/12/2006, 05:10 PM	#3
DecoyDave Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 26	All of my tangs like algea (i have a yellow, 2 blue hippos, and a cheveron) and they all eat it like its goin out of style.

04/12/2006, 05:12 PM	#4
spudsonthejob247 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 16	Thank you...I am currently addressing my nutrient problem. I found out that my tap water has a hint of nitrate in it so now I am using RO water, but I was trying to get somthing in there to help trim it down. Also my phosphates are fine as well.

04/12/2006, 08:51 PM	#8
PelagicMagic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,671	Rainfordi Goby

04/12/2006, 09:11 PM	#9
fishykeeper Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Highlands Ranch (C470 & University) Posts: 173	lawnmower blenny