need a big big algae eater

[halo_frk03]

ok so well i kinda let my tank go a bit... fortunately all fish are still alive... i think most of the cleaner crew is gone though... and i have tons of diferent types of algae... lots of green on the walls... lots of green! lol
so i was wondering what would be some good ideas to help get this tank back into shape
thanks!

 

[nereef]

mexican turbo snails(not astrea snails...the big ones). they mow down algae and are the size of a golf ball

 

[saltfan]

Originally Posted by NEreef
mexican turbo snails(not astrea snails...the big ones). they mow down algae and are the size of a golf ball

 

[tangs123]

Originally Posted by HaLo_Frk03
ok so well i kinda let my tank go a bit... fortunately all fish are still alive... i think most of the cleaner crew is gone though... and i have tons of diferent types of algae... lots of green on the walls... lots of green! lol
so i was wondering what would be some good ideas to help get this tank back into shape
thanks!
lawnmower blennies, they eat algea like it is their job,
well it is actually

 

[poniegirl]

Originally Posted by NEreef
mexican turbo snails(not astrea snails...the big ones). they mow down algae and are the size of a golf ball
Yep, yep, yep.
Really a good show to watch, too, as they make paths through the crud ***)

 

[gexkko]

Plus they have two feet, so instead of sliding around, they shuffle. It's quite amusing to watch them "quickly" shuffle across the glass mowing a path through the algea

 

[sebae09]

Go with both. you can get it done in double the time.

 

[cjml]

:happyfish And water changes would also help those snails! :happyfish

 

[whitey_028]

I got a few and would make bets to see which one had turned their turbo on? See which ones make it to the other side of the tank fastest, I still dont know why they call them "turbo" snails because i think my great great grandmother rolls over in her grave faster than these snails move...

 

[tx reef]

Get a Sea Hare.
They mow down the algae.

 

[sebae09]

yea sea hares do the tricks but die after they eat all the algea. they are kinda like linka stars.

 

[reefiness]

umm if its on the glass y not like a magfloat?

 

[poniegirl]

Originally Posted by reefiness
umm if its on the glass y not like a magfloat?
The algae will leave the glass (and the mag) and drift to the sand, the LR, etc.
I think eating the stuff is the only way.

 

[wanabebell]

another great way to get rid of algea is just to syphen it all out with a hose