What eats hair algae and doesn't get eaten by triggerfish?

[Gaffes]

What eats hair algae and doesn' t get eaten by tiggerfish?

Is there such a creature? I have a pseduo reef (live rock and soft corals only.) I also have a couple of triggerfish in there, a mid sized picasso and a large clown.

My giant coral skeleton has become covered with hair algae, and so has one of my pieces of live rock. I think I have it somewhat under control, since it does not seem to be spreading (I upgraded my skimmer.) Is there anything I can add that will eat the hair algae that will not harm the soft corals and will not get eaten? Any sugestions are appreciated.

 

[Anonymous]

Nope!

Take the rock (or skeleton) out and scrub it clean. Then do a WC. Wait a week and do another. repeat.

Louey

 

[EmilyB]

A Really Big Skimmer fuelled by RO/DI... :lol:

 

[guppychao]

not sure how true this is but i hear the foxface eats a little bit of it
good luck

 

[King Jason]

Nurse shark

 

[Anonymous]

I had a sudden bloom of Hair. I am not sure what mowed it down but I have a Foxface that I have seen pick at it,and my Peppermints are in there. I have also seen my hermits do some sreious cleaning. Ok Ok maybe My brittle star is goin at it.I can not tell you what is mowing this Hair down to a Golf Green but something is. Have Fun!

 

[Anonymous]

Ok Ok!!!!!! I almost forgot.I have a solution to this for everyone havin problems with any "pests" in their tanks. Insted of topping off your system with High Quality Water.....use an off brand bleach..this works every time I have ever had a problem. Trust me! Have Fun! Ok Wait !.......Maybe that was not good advice. Just pull the crap out by hand....rock included and boil it ........This way at least you know what you are puttin back in your tank is clean of bad stuff..right! Ha ha >>..whoooooooooooooopie! Happy Holliday..holiday holliday.IUmean just have fiin and drak alot but dont drive.........

 

[Anonymous]

Hey I got it Gaff......or gaffes.or whatever.sorry.Ok Ok!.......ight to the point..........Christ I gorgot!