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Old 10-28-2010, 05:15 AM
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Exclamation algae id please
These algae taking over my tank, How can get rid of them?

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Old 10-28-2010, 05:19 AM
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I would say that it is red turf algae. Tangs tend to eat it and Tuxedo Urchins will munch on it.
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Old 10-28-2010, 05:34 AM
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it looks different , It looks like tick hair.
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Old 10-28-2010, 06:30 AM
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It's red and hairy. People just call it red hair algae. The cause of it and how you deal with it are the same as those of green hair algae. Do a search in here or google you will find tons of info.
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Old 10-28-2010, 06:44 AM
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I did search before post , none of them looks like what I have in my tank ir is kinda hard I wonder what could eat them !
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Old 10-28-2010, 01:08 PM
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I had a shorter version of that,mine was bristley,I used s syringe and boiling water,it worked and now it's gone.
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Old 10-28-2010, 03:17 PM
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red turf algae (it really is, it's just a bit out of control!)... I had a foxface that cleared up a really bad case of this for me in a matter of a few days. They love the stuff. Snails won't touch it when it gets to this point in my experience (too long and tough, maybe.)Urchins will too, though, that's true.
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Old 10-28-2010, 07:24 PM
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Thanks guys for the replies,
My tank is RdSea Max 34G so I cant really keep a foxface could I? and I wonder if someone tell me which kind of urchin should I buy and are they good for tank or not?
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Old 10-28-2010, 08:10 PM
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Thanks guys for the replies,
My tank is RdSea Max 34G so I cant really keep a foxface could I? and I wonder if someone tell me which kind of urchin should I buy and are they good for tank or not?
i wouldnt recommend a rabbit fish for that tank... UNLESS you find someone who is looking for a foxface and is willing to buy it off you after it takes care of your algae..
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Old 10-28-2010, 08:40 PM
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How about urchin anyone recommend this guy for reef tanks?
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