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			 My frag tank  feeds off my  sump return line from my main tank , then returns  back to the main tank sump.  I have  2 powerheads in it  its about 20 gal and i have 150 watt MH lighting.  Corals are up on egg crate, i put  2 clowns in there for now with my corals.  The  clowns were getting terrorized in my big tank so its kinda a refuge.  The frag tanks newly set up , my main system is pretty clean of  algae.  i notice a bit of algae starting to grow  on the  frag tank  crating and bottom.  What  can i put in there  to help deal with  it not getting out of hand?  I threw in a couple hermit crabs to clean up  any excess fish food... 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			I was thinking snails may start knocking my corals over. How about a tang (i got a kole i could trap) any other recommendations. for now i think its best i keep the clowns isolated there. thanks brent 
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			 I have an algae problem in my frag tank too. I think one of the problems is that the water isn't cycled through the sumo as fast as the display tank. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			For you, it's also because you have the 2 clown fish adding to the bioload. I've started running HC GFO and carbon, and that seems to have at least halted the algae from spreading. I have a cleaner shrimp in there too, as they are faster at grabbing excess food than hermits, and can climb better. 
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