Cladophoropsis? How do I get rid of this algae?

[chi]

Hi fellow gurus. I have found a recent growth of this reddish algae that grows super slow over my rocks. It has become unsightly and I wish to get rid of it. Will emerald crabs eat this? Or tuxedo urchins? Thanks!
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[daniella3d]

pull it out with a tweeser. It grow quite slow. Or maybe a Mexican turbo snail.

[Myka]

That is probably Gelidiopsis spp. algae. Cladophoropsis spp. is green.

Diadema Urchins and many Tangs will usually eat it, although both are suited to large aquariums. You could try a Tuxedo Urchin and/or Scarlet or Blue Legged Hermit crabs if the tank is smaller.

[nerdz]

Is it on a rock you can pull out? If so, you can treat it externally with peroxide. I haven't tried it on this kind of algae but every other that I've tried has worked.

[kevin920]

i think that is red turf algae, very hard to kill them 100%, but quite sure Mexican turbo snail can eat them, my tank's all gone now

[chi]

I need a tuxedo urchin. Nano tank 17 gals...sigh thanks guys

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