What eats green hair algae?

Discussion in 'Algae' started by sterling, Feb 26, 2009.

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  1. reefpets

    reefpets 3reef Sponsor

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    Mexican turbo snails eat algae like crazy. But, they are also bulldozers...
     
    reefpets, Jul 27, 2010
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  2. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    +1 on the Bulldozers. You'd be surprised what they can move. I know I was.
     
    Reeron, Jul 27, 2010
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  3. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    thread is from 09
     
    banthonyb71, Jul 27, 2010
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  4. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    Yeah, but since allsmilze resurrected it.......
     
    Reeron, Jul 27, 2010
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  5. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Crown Hermit Crabs, Sea Hares and Urchins.
     
    coral reefer, Jul 28, 2010
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  6. rookie reefer

    rookie reefer Astrea Snail

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    fox face or sally lightfoot crab also i would do water change more often
     
    rookie reefer, Jul 28, 2010
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  7. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I have two urchins which are doing a pretty good job eating mine.
     
    kcbrad, Jul 28, 2010
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  8. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Hermits eat hair algae pretty well.
     
    blackraven1425, Jul 28, 2010
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  9. coral reefer

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    Adding or increasing magnesium can help as well.
     
    coral reefer, Jul 28, 2010
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  10. sikpupy

    sikpupy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ................. and hair algea has been grown for 14 million years, now, THATS old, and, I dont think it is gonna stop any time soon, so, people like me could easily use 14 million more years of answers if we havnt (god help us) found a solution by then.


    What "I" want to know is, why am "I" getting it? No fish, 4 shrimp and a purple lobster in a 110g (actual water volume) tank with very minimal feedings!? I feed maybe once a week and that would be 10 large pellets!?

    Someone explain that!
     
    sikpupy, Mar 1, 2011
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