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Old 10-28-2010, 02:17 PM
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red turf algae (it really is, it's just a bit out of control!)... I had a foxface that cleared up a really bad case of this for me in a matter of a few days. They love the stuff. Snails won't touch it when it gets to this point in my experience (too long and tough, maybe.)Urchins will too, though, that's true.
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Old 10-28-2010, 06:24 PM
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Thanks guys for the replies,
My tank is RdSea Max 34G so I cant really keep a foxface could I? and I wonder if someone tell me which kind of urchin should I buy and are they good for tank or not?
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Old 10-28-2010, 07:10 PM
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Thanks guys for the replies,
My tank is RdSea Max 34G so I cant really keep a foxface could I? and I wonder if someone tell me which kind of urchin should I buy and are they good for tank or not?
i wouldnt recommend a rabbit fish for that tank... UNLESS you find someone who is looking for a foxface and is willing to buy it off you after it takes care of your algae..
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Old 10-28-2010, 07:40 PM
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How about urchin anyone recommend this guy for reef tanks?
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Old 10-29-2010, 05:27 AM
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you can try a Tuxedo urchin mine seems to eat any thing in it's path take algae right down to the rock.

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Old 10-29-2010, 05:40 AM
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Actually I just bought one, I put it on those algae but he left that rock and is eating algae on back of my tank now.
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