What cleanup critters are Trigger-safe?

[Brvheart5]

Just looking for some cleanup critters that my Huma WON'T eat. I know that he loves crabs, shrimp, etc.

I have some green hair algae I'd like to work on a bit.

Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

That's a good question bravehart5. I beleive that razor blades for the glass and hour fingers or a toothbrush for the rocks.

I hope I'm wrong, because I have a huma huma also, and would love to add some cleaners.

Louey

 

[oranje]

did someone say hair algae?

i nabbed a couple of foxface rabbitfish from my lfs back in december. theyre excellent for green hair algae. your mileage may vary.

BUT, i don't necessarily think this is your best option, as it will introduce more fish and fish waste into the system, which might cause more algae to grow. unleashing typical cleaners in a tank with a trigger is like presenting the trigger with a buffet.

 

[trigger0214]

I keep a blue-angle in with my triggers, he pretty much keeps all but the shortest of the hair-algae at bay (angain with more fish waste). For the substrate I keep a daimond watchman goby. It is feisty enough to hang with triggers, and keeps the bottom spotless, consitently siftng and picking out bits of food.