green alge

[donduncan]

I have recently developed a alge problem. It is the short kind of green alge. I have checked the water and everything seems good. Any suggestions. The lights are 2 250 MH that are only 2 months old.

[donduncan]

What type of fish or crabs will clean it off the rock. I dont want to take the rock out and scrub it.

[ErikH]

how old are your bulbs? sounds like GHA....

[alton]

Add a phosban reactor, scarlet and zebra crabs

[Mr3plus1]

I have probably 25 or so hermit crabs (blue legged and mexican) in my 55 gallon. They're usually dirt cheap and the keep the tank spotless. I have never had any algea problems.

[mikedelgado]

mexican turbos are the best algea eaters iI have, only prob is they get big

[brewercm]

mexican turbos are the best algea eaters iI have, only prob is they get big

Agree totally on these. Just remember that they will not do much for your substrate, but do a great job on the rock and glass.