hair alge

[dalonguy]

Hey there reefers im having a issue with some long hair alge its not taking over just yet but want to get ahead of it before it does. What do you guys recconmend on getting fish wise to get rid of the alge? i Have a 32.5 fluval tank for now so i know tangs would be a good idea but the tank is way to small for them.

 

[Peace River]

In addition to snails, urchins, and crabs…

Hectori and rainford gobies are pretty good hair algae eaters.

 

[Lavey29]

The Hand Fish is the best remedy for GHA.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Increase the number of snails, especially turbo snails.

 

[Peace River]

The Hand Fish is the best remedy for GHA.

This one?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handfish
;)

 

[Lavey29]

This one?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handfish
;)

Haha, close but it's his cousin the 5 finger Hand Fish that works best for GHA.

 

[Peace River]

I am poking at @Lavey29. They are a knowledgeable reefkeeper and are spot on. Always start by manually pulling as much of the hair algae out as you can by hand, tweezers, or any other comparable method.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

The Hand Fish is the best remedy for GHA.

Ah, the elusive Hand Fish! By far the best remedy for GHA…

 

[Lavey29]

Ah, the elusive Hand Fish! By far the best remedy for GHA…

Spot on, that's the one you want in your tank.