Types of Algae to expect in new aquarium

[Trevor Robertson]

Originally Posted by Scorpion

how do i get rid of green hair algae? i have green algae in pacthes, and they are growing pretty long. our nassarius snails and hermits are not eating the algae... or it's too much for them to handle.

we have a 33 gal FO tank.

should we have like 30 hermits and 30 snails too keep up with the algae problem?

In my experiance the best way to get rid of hair algae is to pull it out by hand and try to get as much as you can so that it does not grow back.

Good luck