Fox Face rock!!!

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  1. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    i got a fox face lo for my 55g to help with algae problem and within a week he has eaten all algae on rocks except for bubble algae. it has taken out caulpera,GHA annd a decent amount of bubble algae. the only thing left in my tank are bubble algae on the rocks and the back wal still is pretty much coated with GHA
     
    drew3, Aug 7, 2010
    drew3, Aug 7, 2010
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  2. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    GREAT!
    Emerald crabs will help with the Valonia(bubble algae).
     
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  3. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    ya i put two emerald crabs in there
     
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  4. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    so fox face are good for a 55 gal? i thought they were for a 75 and up?i really want one but didnt think i was able.
     
    Gexx, Aug 8, 2010
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  5. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    it will probubly out grow the 55 but for now hes fine and doing work on algae.
     
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  6. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    In my experience those rabbit fish are ultimate algae eaters. 2nd to none. Kole tang is close, but doesn't hit the macro algae like Fox Faces.
     
    Matt Rogers, Aug 8, 2010
    Matt Rogers, Aug 8, 2010
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