Best algae eater (not tang)

[Paul_N]

I had a sleeper banded goby and it devoured hair algae. I had it initially for the sand and while it did an incredible job keeping my sand clean, it would actually rise up while sift the sand and get it all over the rocks and any clam or coral on the bottom or down low. I eventually got rid of it because of this. I had a HA outbreak a few years back and I noticed this goby would literally rip mouthfulls off of the rocks and and chow down like it was a buffet. It was also a model citizen and did not bother any other fish I had in the tank.


Here is a link to one: Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Sleeper Banded Goby

 

[Aquaph8]

The best way is not having any algae by controlling nutrients.

That would be great, I'll try that.

The tank is a 225. I just have a problem adding butterfly fish to my tank with tangs. I gave my yellow tang away and I really underestimated the job he was doing apparently. My algae is not bad but a little grazing here and there wouldn't hurt. Just looking for something new I guess. I may add another yellow in later but I like to change it up once in a while. Thanks for the replies everybody.

 

[Paul_N]

besides the Purple Tang and Foxface I had and loved for algae, the Starry blenny was excellent for normal algae control.

 

[Aquaph8]

I haven't had a blenny in years. I think that's what I might go with.