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bigeyetuna
02/19/2006, 10:14 AM
I have pink fuzzy algae growing all over my LR now and was hoping someone could recommend a way to eliminate this problem either by fish, invert or other. Is this something a Lawnmower Blenny might consume?

Also, can someone identify this nasty stuff?

See Photo:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/561/100559fuzzy_algae_2.jpg

jpslickorocks
02/19/2006, 11:23 AM
my yellow tang scrubbed my tank clean of any filimentous algae in a matter of days after putting him in the tank. I don't know what that is in your tank though

Paintbug
02/19/2006, 11:38 AM
looks like Asparagopsis to me.

bigeyetuna
02/19/2006, 06:47 PM
This stuff is growing all over the macro algae my Yellow tang enjoys. He/She doesn't appear to be eating thist stuff.

If it is Asparagopsis, do you think a Lawnmower Blenny will eat it? Or some other type of fish?

ugination87
02/19/2006, 07:39 PM
try some hermit crabs or sum,thing

bigeyetuna
02/19/2006, 08:37 PM
got some and I haven't seen them touch the stuff either.

msman825
02/19/2006, 08:50 PM
My yellow tang love the green algae, Dont know if i'm Not familar With this one never seen it really bad

Wayupnorth
02/19/2006, 09:35 PM
I had that crap in my fuge growing all over the place and nothing would touch it. What finally worked for me and I have read of it working for others is the large Mexican (Pacific) turbo snails (make sure they are Pacific). I also added a sea hare but am pretty sure that it was the Turbos because that is what worked for everyone else too.

Paintbug
02/19/2006, 09:35 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6779802#post6779802 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bigeyetuna
This stuff is growing all over the macro algae my Yellow tang enjoys. He/She doesn't appear to be eating thist stuff.

If it is Asparagopsis, do you think a Lawnmower Blenny will eat it? Or some other type of fish?

according to my book Algae: A Problem Solving Guide by J. Sprung its not palatable to most herbivorous fishes. i dont know anything that will eat it. manual removal would be about the only way.