Adding algae eater

[Chris C]

Hi all, I have 2 tailspot blennies in my 80gal. They are not keeping up with the algae, not terribly though. Probs adding another Blenny (bicolour and such) is out of the question. So tangs are my best bet. If so, which one? Also I've noticed there's a few bubble algae. What critter eats those things??

 

[NeuroticAquatics]

Bristletooth for that size (Kole, Tomini, Blue Eye, etc) should work.
I had some bubble algae for a bit and it ended up going away on its own. I've heard Foxfaces or Emerald crabs are good, at the same time heard popping the bubbles is bad and to eat it, that has got to be what they doing. I skipped the "cure" and it worked itself out.

 

[Chris C]

Thanks! I like yellow Tang too. Are they a big algae eater?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Yellow tangs will eat algae too, though in an 80g the britletooth tangs may be your best bet.

As stated by NeuroticAquatics foxfaces and emerald crabs eat bubble algae.

Other good algae eaters include turbo and trochus snails, urchins, hermit crabs, and seahare.