What is the best fish for eliminating algae?

[reefman23]

if you are using a soft brush like a toothbrush, scrubbing the zoas wont even hurt them. You just have to make sure they are all closed before you scrub the rock. This should help alot.

Jesse

 

[tabblet15]

Well sorry to hear that, but IMO you were way overstocked. I would just let the tank chill for a little while now before adding anything else. As previously recommended, I would add a carbon like media. I use Purigen on my 10 gal. I would also run a phospate remover. After a while if you're comfortable adding one more fish, to let you know, Ive had luck with a Bicolor Blenny on hair algea.

 

[talonfighter25]

Howdy "brose"

I also live in College Station. How bad is the city water here for water changes? I used to buy RO/Di water from a shop on Harvey, but they closed down a while back. Ive started a new nano, but im having really bad algae problems. I assume a big part of my problem is due to the CS water (ive heard its not that great). Now i take into a consideration that its a new tank and its gotta cycle, but I have algae blooms immediatley after water changes. There are only two fish in there (damsel and clown), DIY carbon chamber (very big), tank size is about 16 gal, with a few pieces of LR and a bunch of new dry rock. The tank has been up for about a month now. Id like to avoid a phospban reactor, just for money sake (college student), and im not into quick fixes (like a phosphate filter pad).

Ive been using tap water with a simple water conditioner. I can't find anyone who sells RODI, and petco/petsmart sells salwater for 2 gallons at 11 bucks a pop. Should I shell out for a RODI unit? Do you know where they sell RODI? Or should I cough up for a Phosphban reactor?