Best Fish for Hair Algae
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lion_crazz
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Originally Posted by acrylic51
Are the hares toxic if killed?
They are not, acrylic, and do a wonderful job on hair algae, but can pollute the aquarium pretty badly if they die in your tank and are left to decay overnight.
They also do not usually live without hair algae.
Like stated, all you need to do is find the source and eliminate it. If you need something live to take care of the problem, go with more snails, not a fish that commonly starves due to lack of food and rock.
Are the hares toxic if killed?
They are not, acrylic, and do a wonderful job on hair algae, but can pollute the aquarium pretty badly if they die in your tank and are left to decay overnight.
They also do not usually live without hair algae.
Like stated, all you need to do is find the source and eliminate it. If you need something live to take care of the problem, go with more snails, not a fish that commonly starves due to lack of food and rock.
mrsgoose
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Originally Posted by DeMartini
you can also buy some emerald crabs.
I've heard emerald crabs eat bubble algae, but hair algae, too? I have some on just one small piece of rock (dead coral rock, actually) and I'd love to get that cleaned up. I have a 29g with a few aggressive hermits, lots of snails and 1 pepp. shrimp so far. The emeralds are cool - I'd love to get one!
you can also buy some emerald crabs.
I've heard emerald crabs eat bubble algae, but hair algae, too? I have some on just one small piece of rock (dead coral rock, actually) and I'd love to get that cleaned up. I have a 29g with a few aggressive hermits, lots of snails and 1 pepp. shrimp so far. The emeralds are cool - I'd love to get one!
lion_crazz
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Originally Posted by CAM78
Well how would I find the source? Is it not true it is very common to get it in newer tanks?
It is very common to get all kinds of algaes in newer tanks because there is an abundance of nutrients.
Well how would I find the source? Is it not true it is very common to get it in newer tanks?
It is very common to get all kinds of algaes in newer tanks because there is an abundance of nutrients.
earlybird
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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
It is very common to get all kinds of algaes in newer tanks because there is an abundance of nutrients.
I found this "Other than the initial rise of chemicals in the tank, the first significant changes are usually an outbreak of diatom algae. Diatom algae starts off as small brown spots on glass, live and base rock and eventually can cover almost everything in the tank... Fortunately diatoms only last about 2 to 3 weeks and it doesn't harm live rock or the creatures that came with it! Diatoms are actually a good sign because it means your tank is near the end of the cycle period. To combat the unsightly diatoms a clean up crew can help to restore some beauty back to your tank. During this time period nitrogen gas bubbles will also form in your sand bed and begin to rise up in your tank. At times it may look like a snow storm in reverse! No worries this is also a normal step in your tank's evolution. (Round Bay Reef)
It is very common to get all kinds of algaes in newer tanks because there is an abundance of nutrients.
I found this "Other than the initial rise of chemicals in the tank, the first significant changes are usually an outbreak of diatom algae. Diatom algae starts off as small brown spots on glass, live and base rock and eventually can cover almost everything in the tank... Fortunately diatoms only last about 2 to 3 weeks and it doesn't harm live rock or the creatures that came with it! Diatoms are actually a good sign because it means your tank is near the end of the cycle period. To combat the unsightly diatoms a clean up crew can help to restore some beauty back to your tank. During this time period nitrogen gas bubbles will also form in your sand bed and begin to rise up in your tank. At times it may look like a snow storm in reverse! No worries this is also a normal step in your tank's evolution. (Round Bay Reef)