Best Fish for Hair Algae?

[SDReefer]

I know, I know, I need to fix the nutrient problem before I deal with fish.

And I've already done that. My nitrates are at 10 ppm but the green hair algae is still covering a few of the rocks in my display. I just need to get rid of the algae so that the refugium can take over. I'm looking for a fish that would help get rid of the remaining algae.

Some ideas:

• Yellow Tang
• Blue Hippo Tang
• Starry Blenny?

This is also open to invert suggestions. I have turbo and astrea snails, and they haven't made a dent.

I already have mollies in the tank and it doesn't look like they're touching the algae.

Thanks for your help

 

[Gablami]

I know, I know, I need to fix the nutrient problem before I deal with fish.

And I've already done that. My nitrates are at 10 ppm but the green hair algae is still covering a few of the rocks in my display. I just need to get rid of the algae so that the refugium can take over. I'm looking for a fish that would help get rid of the remaining algae.

Some ideas:

• Yellow Tang
• Blue Hippo Tang
• Starry Blenny?

This is also open to invert suggestions. I have turbo and astrea snails, and they haven't made a dent.

I already have mollies in the tank and it doesn't look like they're touching the algae.

Thanks for your help

Have you considered a dolabella sea hare?

 

[ZaneTer]

+1 for the sea hare. Just make sure you have somewhere to move it to as it has a voracious appetite for hair algae. They can quickly eat all of their food then starve.

 

[Artillerydrill]

Out of all the tangs I’ve had the sailfin eats the most variety of algae. Mine eats GHA.

 

[Waters]

I vote either an urchin or a Algae Blenny.

 

[Ocean Lotion]

I tried sea hairs, blennies, tangs and nothing touches gha for me. Get some fluconazole, treat your tank and say goodbye to your scurge.

 

[mta_morrow]

I vote either an urchin or a Algae Blenny.

+1 for urchins. I like that they will munch on coralline as well.

 

[Leadfooted]

Nothing and I mean nothing beats a sea hare. Toss in some emerald crabs too.

 

[vikinglord13]

I personally have had 0 success with emerald crabs. Mine are prone to starving even though I have GHA everywhere.