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donduncan
Mon, 5th Jan 2009, 11:44 PM
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
Mon, 5th Jan 2009, 11:45 PM
What type of fish or crabs will clean it off the rock. I dont want to take the rock out and scrub it.
ErikH
Tue, 6th Jan 2009, 12:57 AM
how old are your bulbs? sounds like GHA....
alton
Tue, 6th Jan 2009, 07:11 AM
Add a phosban reactor, scarlet and zebra crabs
Mr3plus1
Tue, 6th Jan 2009, 08:33 AM
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
Tue, 6th Jan 2009, 08:45 AM
mexican turbos are the best algea eaters iI have, only prob is they get big
brewercm
Tue, 6th Jan 2009, 08:48 AM
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.