Hair Algae Still

recole · 06-24-2008, 04:12 PM

Has anyone had any luck with emarald crabs help with eating hair algae? I heard they eat bubble algae but I have none of that. Thanks, Ron

sambrinar · 06-24-2008, 05:32 PM

Ummm, let's just say that I have an emerald crab and hair algae. So I would have to say no on that one. I wish. I just ordered a lettuce slug, that is suppose to eat the hair algae.

I have asked on this site about the hair algae as well, and they recommend a sea hare, but they only eat hair algae and are difficult to keep when it is gone, I gather.

AQTCJAK · 06-25-2008, 12:16 PM

Sea Hares do wonders

Woodstock · 06-25-2008, 12:26 PM

I've heard that SeaHares and true Mexican Turbo snails love hair algae.

johnmaloney · 06-25-2008, 11:40 PM

Sea hares do eat hair algae, but you have to care for them like a pet, don't think of them as just a cleaner. If they die, so does your tank, so there care will be very important. Lots of things eat hair algae, emerald crabs certainly do. Here is what you should let us know:
What are your water parameters like?
What do you have to compete with the nuisance algae?
What is your current clean up crew like?

06-24-2008, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
recole Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 81 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hair Algae Still Has anyone had any luck with emarald crabs help with eating hair algae? I heard they eat bubble algae but I have none of that. Thanks, Ron

06-24-2008, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,416 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hair Algae Still Ummm, let's just say that I have an emerald crab and hair algae. So I would have to say no on that one. I wish. I just ordered a lettuce slug, that is suppose to eat the hair algae. I have asked on this site about the hair algae as well, and they recommend a sea hare, but they only eat hair algae and are difficult to keep when it is gone, I gather. __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hair Algae Still Sea Hares do wonders __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com

06-25-2008, 12:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hair Algae Still I've heard that SeaHares and true Mexican Turbo snails love hair algae. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

06-25-2008, 11:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnmaloney Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hair Algae Still Sea hares do eat hair algae, but you have to care for them like a pet, don't think of them as just a cleaner. If they die, so does your tank, so there care will be very important. Lots of things eat hair algae, emerald crabs certainly do. Here is what you should let us know: What are your water parameters like? What do you have to compete with the nuisance algae? What is your current clean up crew like? __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

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