What fish to add to help control algae??

[untamed]

Yes, some of the rabbitfish get large enough that I would imagine they wouldn't be eaten by triggers. My rabbitfish likes to eat hair algae more so than my Tangs.

Here's another idea that might help. If you can, setup a refugium, light it 24/7 and let the hair algae grow there. Works very well for me!

Oh yes...my sea hare liked to eat hair algae (when I had hair algae). I'm sure the triggers won't eat a sea hare.

[michika]

My longspine urchin eats GHA. I also had a foxface that did the same.

[ElGuappo]

I have found that my rusty angel nibbles on algae once in a while. but its a pygmy angel and would propably be food in your tank.

[wickedfrags]

Assuming you have an appropriately sized skimmer, I would consider evaluating if you have enough flow to keep detritus from building up, and perhaps reviewing your water source (RO/DI output).

[Jason McK]

Originally Posted by wickedfrags.com

Assuming you have an appropriately sized skimmer, I would consider evaluating if you have enough flow to keep detritus from building up, and perhaps reviewing your water source (RO/DI output).

I agree, adding a fish for a problem just create other problems. Like what does the fish eat after it has eliminated your Algae.

[Drock169]

Hectors Gobies will eat hair algae, and will also sift sand for food

[dsaundry]

I have a scribbled rabbitfish that is in with a huma trigger, an aggresive purple tang and a maroon clown..no prob's

[wickedfrags]

Exactly. Good water quality reduces algae, not fish. But if you need assistance getting rid of existing algae, a rabbitfish can help.

Originally Posted by Jason McK

I agree, adding a fish for a problem just create other problems.

[Jason McK]

I guess a better point is if you don't want a rabit fish but want it to ride your tank of Algae your stuck with a fish you never really wanted. Mind you there are some really cool Rabit fish out there

J