small,hardy,and eats GHA!

any inverts that are small hardy peaceful and eats GHA?

 

Sea Hare, they love the stuff.

 

i love them! anything else?

 

i'd shoot john from reef cleaners an email i think they are a forum sponsor here and great service, always willing to share info ;D

I wish i knew enough to personally answer tho lol

 

They most definitely do love the stuff However, I would not put them in the small or hardy category. I do not see one thriving long-term in a nano (they eat ALOT of algae), they are prone to getting stung by anemones, and a mishap with a powerhead or intake grate and it may be game over.

If you are concerned about GHA, I would find the source of the phosphates/nitrates and take care of it at that level.

But, to answer your question, I know my hermits will eat GHA, not in any level that will control it if I had an outbreak, but enough to keep at manageable levels.

However, if you do get one, I guess you can always pass it around a local club to people who have algae outbreaks when it gets your GHA under control.

 

I can't imagine it would take but a few hermits in a 6 gallon to handle GHA. Best control is nutrient control and keeping water parameters stable.

 

If you like the sea hare u cud try it and c if u can get it to eat nori.I had my seahare eating nori and he was around for like 8 month before he has a ru inn with a filefish

 

Haha I must be going crazy, I do not see where the tank size is mentioned in this thread!

 

Hey if you live in Orinda I think you should get the sea hare. Once he's done in your tank I'll take him My tank is bigger and would feed him for a while.