Algae additives

[hansonbr]

What is the best additive to keep algae under control - been using Razor and it seems to help the glass but not rock? (Yes I watch Phos, etc as well!)

 

[bushdoc]

The best additive to keep algae under control is mariculture Live Rock and mature aquarium, possibly pods and definitely good CUC. Adding intermittently toothbrush or other brush, mostly to rock surface is also of great value.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

IMO, the best additive is a foxface. lol

 

[hansonbr]

My Foxface just gets chased by the Clown Tang !

 

[kevgib67]

I don’t have a large enough tank for those big grazers but my urchin, ninja star snails , ceriths, trochus, nassarius, conchs , emerald crab and hermits do a great job.

 

[Doctorgori]

Urchins are 2nd to none for cleaning rocks