I have a small zoa rock that has hair algae on it but I can't rip off the algae easily so I was hoping to get a solution to this problem. I know I can't get a tang unfortunately to eat the algae up. Here's a pic any help greatly appreciated.
Best hair algae eater in a 40 gallon
- Thread starter Pagodazoa
- Start date
- Location
- Brooklyn, 11224
Look in to Hydrogen Peroxide dipping http://http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/zoa-discussion-club-zoa/40552-dipping-zoanthairans.html
I dipped my zoa frag plags before to get rid of hair algae with good results.
Just make sure to follow the instructions
I dipped my zoa frag plags before to get rid of hair algae with good results.
Just make sure to follow the instructions
- Location
- Clifton NJ
Check out the packs on reefcleaners.org. Great vendor!
- Location
- Hicksville, NY
Definitely.
Do a half/half saltwater/peroxide dip in a small container. Leave it in for a few minutes, shake off, return to tank. In two or three days, algae will be gone.
- Location
- Queens, NY
Why can't you get a tang? I've got a 3" yellow tank in my 30 gallon sump. I used to dump in 20 hermit crabs in there every other month and one day there was a sale for $25 tangs. Hmm, I said. Let me try that.
But if you looking for something smaller, a bi-color blenny or aquacultured molly miller blennies will do nicely. I say aquacultured because they will tolerate each other versus the wild generic algae blennies which do not. I picked up 3 randomly and also stuck them in the sump. Turned out to be 2 males and a female, which formed one pair (actively laying eggs) and the single male on the hanging out on the other end. Any other source/species of blenny wouldn't be able to do that, let alone 2 males. Tough as nails, but they all do prefer to eat meat instead of algae.
But if you looking for something smaller, a bi-color blenny or aquacultured molly miller blennies will do nicely. I say aquacultured because they will tolerate each other versus the wild generic algae blennies which do not. I picked up 3 randomly and also stuck them in the sump. Turned out to be 2 males and a female, which formed one pair (actively laying eggs) and the single male on the hanging out on the other end. Any other source/species of blenny wouldn't be able to do that, let alone 2 males. Tough as nails, but they all do prefer to eat meat instead of algae.
- Location
- China town
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