Algae Question

[kevin r.]

I have a 90 FOLR (Kole Tang, Percula Clown, 5 Emeralds, 20+ snails, Around 40 hermits blue/scarlet) The rock is spotless, but the sand (Argonite) has patches of hair algae all over it. I pick it all out once a week and it keeps coming back. I'm considering some sand sifting stars but I've heard some bad things about them. Any suggestions.

 

[imfsub12]

how old is your tank, and how long do you keep your lights on for?

 

[kevin r.]

Almost 8 months. I run lights 5 hrs. 240w PC.

 

[bjsbargain]

What type of snails? Nassarius are great for the sand.

 

[kevin r.]

Nassarius and Turbo. Got my crew from SWF in one of there janitor packages.

 

[scav1180]

Originally Posted by Kevin R.
Nassarius and Turbo. Got my crew from SWF in one of there janitor packages.
the algae will go away with time.. trying going without lights for couple days.. but with time the green algae will disappear.
try feeding less.. skip a day maybe..

 

[lacyqueen]

Zebra turbo snails are great for getting rid of hair algae even on the sand bed. The only down side is that they tend to get pretty big and may knock over corals.