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Unread 08/08/2017, 03:15 PM   #1
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What would be the best to eat hair algae

Looking for the best thing to help with hair algae


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Unread 08/08/2017, 05:20 PM   #2
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Turbo snails have been known to eat GHA. Keeping your nutrients low is probably your best bet in the long run though. The links below might help.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-07/nftt/index.php

https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide



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Unread 08/08/2017, 11:37 PM   #3
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Long spine urchin worked for me

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Unread 08/09/2017, 06:12 AM   #4
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If your tank is big enough, a tang is great as an algae eater.


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Unread 08/09/2017, 11:28 AM   #5
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I have several tangs and they do not touch the stuff


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Unread 08/09/2017, 11:29 AM   #6
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I will look into the urchan


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Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low.

Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.
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Unread 09/05/2017, 03:56 PM   #12
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Depending on the size of your tank, but chevron tangs are beasts when eating hair algae

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