yellow tangs

[ewelch]

Do yellow tangs eat hair algae??? One can hope.

 

[roka64]

Not sure about that. I would look to fixing the proble, otherwise you will always have it.
What is your lighting cycle?
How often/what/how much do you feed?
Also, if you update "my info" with your tank/equip/critters, we might be able to help a little better.

 

[austinsdad]

Some may, but I wouldn't count on it. The bristletooth varieties are a sure bet though.

 

[dorian965]

mine eats the crap out of it, when there is some that is.

 

[Devilishturtles]

I merged your two threads together.

 

[melosu58]

I have no problem with you getting a yellow tang but dont get him as a band-aid solution. As Roka64 said you need to find out what is fueling the algea. He asked some good questions that need to be answered.

I dont know after looking at your info a yellow tang needs to be in a bigger tank than a 30 gallon. I dont believe any tang will be happy in that size tank.

 

[angelscrx]

Yellow tangs should be in at least a 75g or bigger. They need a lot of swimming room. I am thinking of getting one for my 150g.

 

[austinsdad]

I'd consider a blenny of some type and sufficient snails in a tank that small.

And of course, find out where you're getting the algae from in the first place.