What eats Coraline algae other than urchins?

[globaldesigns]

Hey all,

What eats coraline algae other than urchins? I want to reduce mine, just wondering if anything else eats this stuff.

[Aquattro]

I've read that asterina stars do, but I don't notice that mine actually eat it.

[Mandosh]

Chiton if you can find one.

[parkinsn]

Originally Posted by Mandosh

Chiton if you can find one.

Thats a neat little creature, I have never seen one of thoes.

[Proteus]

Turbo snails

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Titus99

Turbo snails

Pretty sure they don't eat coralline

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Pretty sure they don't eat coralline

Good to know. That means I was mislead

[reeferious]

chitons and urchins can't think of any other creatures that go for coraline algae but if there're other soft fleshy algal matters in your tanks coraline algae would come second best. clipped on nori sheets so often those chitons and urchins simply ignore coralines in my tanks.

[globaldesigns]

I just looked up what a chiton was. Wow! they look like trilobites. Anybody ever used these? If so, where can one get some?

[Delphinus]

There was one at J&L about a week ago. Not listed anymore though .. might be worth shooting off an email to them plus the usual local suspects too although I can't say that's ever worked for me (best way to ensure something never comes in is to ask for it.. at least in my universe )