Fight Red Hairy Algae

[bkoo29]

I have this strange stringy-hairy red algae. I have about 30 hermit crabs and one snail. I want to purchase more CUC. I was wondering if anyone knows what is the blue CUC best for this type of algae.

 

[MikeGilliland]

Bryopsis?

 

[bkoo29]

Bryopsis is multiple tube like tiny feather dusters. This is straight up red hairy algae. Hermits attack it but only controls them. I need something that will annihilate them. Does anyone know if 3 mexican turbo will take care of this? I have 30x30x18 tank and only have about 40 lbs of rock.

 

[bboyvital]

My sailfin has almost murdered all of that stuff that came on some rock I bought.

 

[mikedege]

turbos took care of it for me, and they were the only things that would touch it, but it is probably hit and miss, depending on their appetite.

good luck, Mike

 

[bkoo29]

My sailfin has almost murdered all of that stuff that came on some rock I bought.

Can't add a sailfin b/c my yellow will be all over it.

turbos took care of it for me, and they were the only things that would touch it, but it is probably hit and miss, depending on their appetite.

good luck, Mike

I ordered 3 mexican turbos and hope one of them has a red hairy algae appetite.

 

[zigginit]

dude i had that stuff and no joke it took over the tank. it was bad and nothing worked. not as bad as Byropsis but i didnt like it. it was all over every rock i had. not sure what made it go away but it it just started to go away on its own. maybe the crabs and snails. maybe the 2 tangs i bought. not sure but i dont have any algea anywhere now. just the cheato in the sump.

 

[phamster]

Turbo snails will destroy it in my experience. You need to really watch it so it doesn't spread.