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Old 04-17-2012, 10:14 PM
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what is good for cleaning algae off the rocks, my astrea snails only seem to hang out on the glass
that depends on what kind of algae were talking about and how much?
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Old 04-18-2012, 10:01 PM
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I don't know what kind it is... it is thick, slimey and green. This tank is new, been running for about 6 wks, but I don't remember algae like this before.
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Old 04-18-2012, 10:44 PM
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I don't know what kind it is... it is thick, slimey and green. This tank is new, been running for about 6 wks, but I don't remember algae like this before.
Cyano? If so, Mexican Turbo snails will eat it.

Dinoflagellates? I don't think anything eats that. It will kill snails.

I'm pretty sure both of those can be green.
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Old 04-18-2012, 10:45 PM
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Red/pink Serpant sea star did a great job of picking up uneaten Mysis. Brown banded one never touched Mysis does lots of cruising around at night so I would guess detritus. Cowries work well for glass.
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Old 04-25-2012, 09:51 AM
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I have 2 one is my Mexican turbo snail cuz he is a eating machine and though my pistol shrimp is not a true cuc he is awesome for keeping my sandbed clean. BTW anyone know of any inverts that will eat maidens hair?
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Old 04-25-2012, 01:56 PM
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that depends on what kind of algae were talking about and how much?
This a good algae guide.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...+of+chemicals+
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Old 05-04-2012, 02:46 AM
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+1 for turbo snails.
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Old 05-04-2012, 02:53 AM
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My spider decorator crab.

He loves adding all typs of small zoa/palys on his back, and skydives from the top of the tank at feeding time to get to the sandbed quickly
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