Well, my algae problem seems to be getting better. I've only had the tank up and running for about 4 months, the first month with nothing but water, sand and LR.
I added a large turbo snail and another hermit a little over a week ago and it seems to be getting under control now. I did have a lot of slimey looking film over everything. I still have a few places with what looks like brown hair algae though.
sklywag - Do you have a pic of the xenia?
I will check out the SCRK forum...just being here there's apparently a lot of reefers living very close to me