Sea Hare for Hair Algae: Which species do I choose?

[Northwest_Scapes_]

So my 10g Frag Tank has been dealing with a really nasty hair algae problem now for almost 2 months and with almost 3 weeks with a Hector's goby looking like he hasn't done much to it, I'm pulling the trigger on a sea hare. As the title states, I've got 2 options and I'm not sure which to go with, can anyone vouch for either species?

-Pygmy Freckled Sea Hare (Aplysia Parvula)

-Algae Eating Sea Hare ( Dolabella auricularia)

I'm also running an AquaClear 70 on the tank, would I need to cover the intake with a sponge just in case? Thanks

 

[D4jack]

I have a dolabella. It eats hair algae all day and night!

 

[D4jack]

It'll clear out a 10 fast. See if you can rent it. You don't want it to starve.

 

[D4jack]

The dolabella can get too big 10+ inches.

 

[Northwest_Scapes_]

The dolabella can get too big 10+ inches.

Oh dang, that is really big. Thank you for the vouch, they sell them at around 2" so I think I'll trade it once it gets too big

 

[WizzWolfe]

So my 10g Frag Tank has been dealing with a really nasty hair algae problem now for almost 2 months and with almost 3 weeks with a Hector's goby looking like he hasn't done much to it, I'm pulling the trigger on a sea hare. As the title states, I've got 2 options and I'm not sure which to go with, can anyone vouch for either species?

-Pygmy Freckled Sea Hare (Aplysia Parvula)

-Algae Eating Sea Hare ( Dolabella auricularia)

I'm also running an AquaClear 70 on the tank, would I need to cover the intake with a sponge just in case? Thanks

I have Dolla Bella Pat, for 6 months now. He is very gentle cleaning off the frags and does a great job with the hair algae and walls. He also laid eggs 2 days ago. All I can say is it would be good to have a small separate tank on the side for when they lay their eggs. I recommend getting the Hare with eggs out immediately. Mine has twice nuked my tank. Throwing the fish away and it is a heart ache I would like to spare you from. Here she is cuddling up to her eggs so cute.