There are several fish and invertebrates that will eat hair algae. Here are some of the best options:
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Siamese Algae Eater: This fish is well-suited for eating hair algae, black beard algae, and leftover scraps in the fish tank.
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Amano Shrimp: These shrimp can reach 2 inches (5 cm) in length and are one of the rare animals that will eat black beard algae and hair algae, but only if you don’t feed them too much.
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Hillstream Loach: These fish are great at consuming flat types of algae.
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Nerite Snail: These snails are known to eat hair algae.
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Ghost Shrimp: Though most shrimp dont seem to eat the hair algae, ghost shrimp have been found to eat it.
Its important to note that each algae eater has a unique mouth and body shape that is ideal for eating specific types of algae. Therefore, its recommended to mix different species of algae eaters in your aquarium to consume the different kinds of algae that may appear.
