Hair algae still kicking my culo

[Anonymous]

Ok i did a fair over haul a few days ago..25% W/C along with removing a good portion of the rock and plucking the HA off the rock...I got a good chunk of it outta there but since there are still pieces growing in places i cant remove (my feather dusters tube for example), its just gonna keep growing back..So what can i get in terms of living creatures that will eradicate this persistent problem.. more along the lines of inverts as i have 20g tank and no room for any large fish

TIA

wow its clear topside..

 

[Anonymous]

I think an army of snails is you best bet in a tank that size. I have some cerith snails that are mowing through my hair algae. The astreas are helping too though.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Turbos do a great job of eating HA. I had a Sally lightfoot once that mowed down all the HA in one of my tanks, but it got really aggresive as it got bigger - chasing my YWG and trying to catch it. They are great for algae control but just too darn aggresive.

 

[Anonymous]

Sea hares will also help.

The trick is to keep the HA short so the herbivores can actually much it.

 

[Anonymous]

Turbos do a great job of eating HA.

well if that was true i wouldnt have HA or i have the most lazy, spoiled turbos in the world..

I think the Sea Hare might work but species and genus will help Righty

Laura, i heard Cerith eats HA and this might be another possiblitiy..