green stringy bunches in tank

[wvreef]

Hello R2R,

I have my 46 gal tank up and running with one fist several margarita snails and a few blue legged crabs... Have flower anemone, acan rainbow and a zoa all of that is doing great, but in the past week I have noticed small patches of gree grass looking bunches growing???? What are these and do I need to do anything about them?

Thanks, Kelly

 

[CoralReefEnthusiast]

sounds like possibly hair algae. Do you have a pic? This are more often undesirable because it can overtake a tank and not allow corals to open and grow. Sally Lightfoot Crabs, Green emerald crabs, blue leg hermit crabs, Sea Hares are all good in getting rid of such algae problems. Tang Fish are also good at controlling this.

Fabian

 

[wvreef]

I will try and get a good pic and post it later today?

Thanks, Kelly