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       Mbuna Eat Algae?
       By: summoner2183 Date: September 29, 2014, 1:16 am
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       Now, I know that some mbuna are herbivores and omnivores? Do
       they eat hair algae that grows on rocks or anything? Any
       experiences with mbuna keeping hair algae population down in
       your African Cichlid tanks?
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       Re: Mbuna Eat Algae?
       By: Stu4648 Date: September 29, 2014, 1:52 am
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       I had a lot of hair algae in one of my tanks and inadvertently
       got rid of it by going on holidays for a few days and leaving
       the lights turned off. I had no timer, so the tank was basically
       in darkness for the best part of 80hrs. Since then it has not
       been able to grow back as I have a shed load of shrimp in there
       now constantly cleaning the plants so it cannot get a foothold.
       Shrimp ain't gonna be any use to you with a load of mbuna but
       turning your lights off or at least reducing the time they are
       on may help.
       As for whether mbuna will eat hair algae I have no idea but even
       if they didn't eat it they may rip at it if they were feeling
       sufficiently bored / angry I would imagine.
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