Algae in between coral

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I don't have a bad algae problem, just a few spots that pop up here and there generally on top of or around my corals. Phosphates are elevated a bit, and I'm working to bring them down, problem is due to over feeding, anthias

    Is there a good fish or cuc member that gets the algae off corals?

    This tank used to have 2 tangs in it, that outgrew the tank so currently I have no algae eaters in it.

    I have a solid cuc Just no hermits, and it seems all the snails stay on the sand or on glass. There are a few hundred nassauris snails, 60 nerites, ceriths turbos and various other snails
     
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  2. Reefing Madness

    Reefing Madness Skunk Shrimp

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    Mexican Turbo Snails
     
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  3. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Blue leg hermits will generally help in that department, not much else will work as far as a CUC member goes.
     
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  4. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Ahh I hate hermits! Guess I'll have to suck it up :-(
     
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  5. vegastyle

    vegastyle Astrea Snail

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    How about a Lawnmower Blenny ?
     
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  6. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    High flow would probably take care of the algae problem
     
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