Hair Algae Eaters

[Zero]

Just for arguments sake what is everyones favorite hair algae eaters available localy..

i was told snails and hermits by my LFS

but i have read that rabbit fish, foxfaces, and Blennies are more ideal..

Does anyone have experiences they can share to provide some clarity here?

[frizzo1983]

Sea Hare will do the trick!!!

[Zero]

Been looking for one for 2 weeks everywhere ive been to is out.. and speaking of! with the sea hare, are they very sensitive? I have a cinni- clown and a domino damsel and i wouldnt want that hare oozing in my tank because of nozy fish..

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Zero

Been looking for one for 2 weeks everywhere ive been to is out.. and speaking of! with the sea hare, are they very sensitive? I have a cinni- clown and a domino damsel and i wouldnt want that hare oozing in my tank because of nozy fish..

Sea hare
Just ask the LFS to order one for you

They are sensitive so you have to acclimate them very slowly.

Most important point: They eat all the algae very quickly so remember to post that it is available to another reefer so that she can help him too, otherwise the sea hare will starve to death.,

Hermits are predators. They eat the good stuff your corals eats. One or two though is not a problem

[Marlin65]

Had good results with sea urchins.

[lastlight]

my yellow tang ate almost all of mine.

[Corbin]

sea urchins.

[magikof7]

I am loosing the battle against hair algea in my 29 bio. Have some Biropsis too. Lettuce nudibranch is not doing much and 3 emerald crabs from sm to lg are not doing a thing. Im Plucking as much as I can.

I'll be following along to see what everyone is doing to fight the good fight.

[kole]

Sea hare is working its way through my hair algae outbreak.

[fishytime]

I would say the sea hare is your best "sure fire" hair algae eater followed closely by mexican turbo snails...... all other hair algae eaters are hit and miss, some do and some dont....