Help with red fuzzy algae

[Jason McK]

I believe when OA had that algae in there tanks they finally discovered Turbo Snails went nuts for the stuff. I think it was the ones that had the spiral red stripes on the shell, but I'm sure most Turbos will take it out.

J

[OCDP]

That's good to know as I have the same algae taking over a few rocks in my tank. Sea Hare doesn't touch it.

[Ruth]

My Sea Hare was all over this stuff so maybe they are hit and miss.

[S-B]

I've had this same algae for close to a year now, my turbo's haven't touched it . maybe the mexican turbo's will ?

[Salinity Now]

Here is a great article on the infamous red algae. And oh yeah, I had a run in with it as well. I think mine was due to "old fluorescent bulb syndrome" aka. "too lazy to buy new bulbs" . I don't think that is what caused it initially, but I think that is what contributed to its quick growth. I have since cleaned my rock and waiting for it's unsightly return . I'll be picking up some turbo's here shortly as well. From the article it sounds like their the only things to stop this red beast.

http://www.marineland.com/seascope/ss2003_issue3.pdf

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

J&L has lots of large/med sized turbos right now. 25% off - clean-up crew sale ends Monday.

[Scales]

Chin.

I am "almost finished" with this same problem. I researched and found a couple of sources that advised turbo snails from the Pacific...I purchased 25 (for a 180) from J&L and they have cleaned up 95% of it...last night I even grabbed a couple and put them in an area that was being "overlooked"...this morning all the algae was completely gone from that area...

Cheers.

[asherah]

OCDP - Princess mononuke (Sp)

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