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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Matt, Oct 14, 2010.

  1. Oct 14, 2010 #1
    Matt

    Matt Inactive User

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    First one being that I have a little hair algae problem in my new tank, and it seems to be able to somewhat controlled by Turbo snails, but my question is is there anything else that will eat algae, and my other problem is that my torch just up and started to dissolve, my only thing I can think of is that since I put new sand in and since its going threw a mini cycle that maybe its not the good to keep the torch.
     
  2. Oct 14, 2010 #2
    Shaun

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    A sea hare will also munch on algae.
     
  3. Oct 14, 2010 #3
    jtesdall

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    Clean up crew, mainly blue legs.
    What are your nitrates and phosphates at? Remove their food and you will remove the algae.
     
  4. Oct 14, 2010 #4
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

    ninjazx777 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    +1 on controlling nitrates and phosphates. Fox face rabbit fish, algae blennie, and tangs will eat hair algae
     
  5. Oct 14, 2010 #5
    Reefified

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    emerald crabs eat the heck out of it. when i get frags with it on them, within 15 minutes my emeralds clean it up
     
  6. Oct 14, 2010 #6
    Gered

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    Did the torch form a slime on it? This will happen to LPS and is hard to save things after they get it. I dip with Revive and get the stuff cleaned off. Do you still have an emerald crab? That will usually eat some hair algae and if not find an algae blenny like ninja said. Or you can put a yellow tang in the 29 /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif HAHA
     
  7. Oct 14, 2010 #7
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    Ah didn't realize your tank is only 29 gal in that case your options are blue leg hermits, emerald crabs, snails, and algae bleeny. But I would first find out what's causing the algae such as nitrates, phosphates, or maybe even bad light bulbs
     
  8. Oct 14, 2010 #8
    Matt

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    Yea the torch just slimed up, and lost a bunch on tentacles.
     
  9. Oct 14, 2010 #9
    Matt

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    I am guessing some of the problem right now is because it a new tank, with new sand and old sand and old rock so its going through a mini cycle.
     
  10. Oct 14, 2010 #10
    IrishStock

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    Ditto on what Matt said.
     

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