[hosser]

I hadnt seen this till today, but it looks like a small patch of grass on my live rock. I wouldnt compare it to hair algae but its kinda stringy but deffinatley growing form the live rock. Anything like a crab eat this stuff? Im getting a few more hermits and maybe an emerald if that will help and I was trying to stay away from snails till the frags seat themselves but maybe I will just have to glue them and go ahead and get snails.

[e_baer]

Hmmm.....an emerald.....


Some people have had some very bad experiences with those little guys. Anywhere from eating coral to killing fish. Just a heads up.

[hosser]

Oh! okay then nox the emrald, I just thought I had read they eat some grassy algeas, Im glad you said something thanks. What do you think about using a bunch of hermits?. I know I need some and Im getting a dozen or so today will that help?

[e_baer]

Hermits are good, but I personally would get more snails then hermits. IMO snails are better not only because they can get the glass, but also because they dig deeper in the sand thus causing it to be stired. Hermits have a tendancy to eat snails just for their shell. So, if it were up to me, and I were to get 12 animals, I would get 3-4 hermits and the rest snails. That is just me though.

[hosser]

will the snails eat the hairlike stuff too?

[e_baer]

Yes and no. In my experience, I have only been able to get snails to eat the short hair algae. The crabs will eat the longer hair algae. I would wait to see what others say though. This is all only my opinion and experience.

[hosser]

What is considered longer hair algea? length I mean. what dignifies the two? And Im in chat if its easier haha

[e_baer]

I have no idea what defines it. I guess anything under 1/2" is short?

[hosser]

okay then its short. I will get probably grab a few snails and a couple crabs then thanks E-baer