Rcchanlder
Reefing newb
i need some ideas for a algea eater that wont die from water temp at 79 - 80 degrees and will not eat my corals but likes the glass.
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
What kind of algae?
Rcchanlder
Reefing newb
just your everyday green stuff.
Smitty
Reef pro
Mexican turbo snails will do the trick.
OhNoNemo
i love triggers
Yep....
Chris_150G
Reefing newb
I don't think there is anything that will keep your glass clean. My snails leave "clean" trails that criss cross all over the glass, but I still have to clean the glass anyway. So they might as well stick to the rocks. The glass is just extra food for them.
As far as cleaning the glass, snails are like a handicapped blind maid trying to vacuum your whole house with a handheld dust buster.
As far as cleaning the glass, snails are like a handicapped blind maid trying to vacuum your whole house with a handheld dust buster.
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VAreef
Reefing newb
reeffreak
Reef pro
Well said Chris,well said,lol!
yote
In Memoriam
+3 Chris.:D
A mag-Float is the best algae eater for the glass,hands down.
A mag-Float is the best algae eater for the glass,hands down.
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
Yes, the mag float works awesome. I also, don't mind having to clean the glass. I treat all that algea as free phyto.
andysgirl8800
Blenny Badlands
Big trouble with the Mexican Turbos, IME, is they slowly boil in our tanks, are sloppy cleaners, and are more likely to fall on their back and DIE THERE because they can't flip themselves over again. They are more trouble then they are worth. Go with a lawnmower blenny that will kiss the glass of its algae and CAN flip his a$$ over again should he fall on his back!! :D Otherwise, stick to cleaning it yourself with mag floats and scrapers. YOU can flip yourself back over again, right??? :D
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
I like my cerith and astrea snails. They do a good job and seem to stay alive in my tank.
Rcchanlder
Reefing newb
that is what the fiance is for. she watches me clean the tank so all the problems are covered
Ditto. I have both and they like the glass and back, so haven't fallen over yet. My glass and back are looking really nice. Yes they do leave "trails", but they eventually have gotten around to most stuff and I have very little maintenance I am doing with the mag. It grows fast enough to keep them fed, but not so much they can't keep up pretty well. Hermits have lots of extra shells so haven't gone after the snails yet. I think I found a good balance.....at least for the moment. LOL
(Hermits were playing house swap all night last night. Talk about kids with new toys!)
Rcchanlder
Reefing newb
i picked up an urchin today. i think it will do the trick
OhNoNemo
i love triggers
If you have coralline growth he will mow right thru it...
Rcchanlder
Reefing newb
thats ok on the coraline. i heard that when they eat it they spread it. im starting to have it pop up all over the tank now
