Hair algae in a nano

[cbashaw]

Since taking my sailfin tang out of my 20h I have noticed  more hair algae growing both on the live rock and the sand bed.

 

What could I add to the tank to keep up with this algae?

 

here's my current set up:

 

I have used RO water since day 1

 

Excalibur skimmer (rated for 150G)

 

2 mj 1200's for water movement

 

10G refugium under the tank with chaeto, and 3-4"" of southdown

 

Cleanup crew:

 

4 turbo snails

4 red leg hermits

6 blue leg hermits

 

 

I have 2x55w pc lights on the tank now but will be replacing them with a 150w hqi setup soon, and want to prevent the algae from getting out of control when I get the new lights.

[Guest bill33]

goby's eat algea, cerith snails go under the sand, they eat everything.        i think if you try those it will help

[cbashaw]

Hey thanks,

 

I will try the cerith snails, and maybe a small gobie.

 

Anyone else have any suggestions?

[Guest bill33]

that should help alot, neon gobies will help

[Guest cjm033]

i had a bad case of hair in my 2.5 i added a cerith and a astrea and a pair of nassarius snails.but sinc eyour tanks bigger id probly get 3 astreas 3 ceriths and 6 nassarius(not sur eif the nassarius will help it mighta been coincedence, but there awsome a for a sand bed) id try to find some stomatella snails too. if you cant find stomatellas by the symposium i can give you some there everywhere in my 2.5 i think they started to lay eggs and reproduce,Chris

[cbashaw]

I will go to the Lfs tomorrow to see what they have.

 

CJM033

If they don't have any Stomatellas I will definately go for a few of yours.

 

Thanks,

Chris