Fish Suggestion

Hi All,

Does anyone have a suggestion on what type of fish I can get to help with Hair Algae? I don't have a lot mind you, but there is enough that I think I can sustain a grazing fish without much problem.

I am looking for a small fish that can hold its own, and won't mess with my soft or hard corals. I have a 45 gallon tank that is mostly reef (tons of soft coral, 80lbs of live rock, snails, red leg hermits, etc.). I have 2 tank raised percula clowns as well.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Adam

 

Lawnmower blenny.

 

Lawnmower blenny. Rainfordi goby. ;D

 

Will they eat the little bit that has grown in between my zooanthid colony?

 

The lawnmower should, as long as the strands aren't too long (and as long as the algae isn't bryopsis or some other algae that is toxic to fish).

 

I have a bicolor blenny that eat my hair algae.

 

I've had bi-colors nip at clam mantles. I don't trust them

 

Thanks All. The guy at the LFS suggested a small foxface rabbit fish. Any thoughts?

 

IMO, your tank is too small for a foxface.

 

I don't agree with getting a fish to control algae problems. Try to elliminate the algae the correct way by removing the algae food "Nitrates and Phosphates". Try to increase your water chage frequency and reduce your feeding amounts. This will greatly improve your algae problem. This way you can get a fish you want and not one you think you need

J