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Old 12/13/2007, 11:34 PM
Drake1 Drake1 is offline
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algae control in a frag tank?

i am just setting up my frag tank are people using crabs/fish to keep algae from growing in there tanks or is this not a concern in a frag only tank
thanks jeff
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Old 12/13/2007, 11:56 PM
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I have a frag tank with a sandbed beause it is out in the open so I wanted it to look presentable. For the sand I have watchman gobies & a sea cucumber. For the tank it self I implemented a few utility fish; sailfin tang & rabbit fish for algea control. Oh and of course snails and limpets.
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Old 12/14/2007, 12:31 AM
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mine will be in a basement so i would prefer low maint. critters
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