They ate very little hair algae when they were in the tank with it. Go get a fishing license and have at 'em! Only problem is they can be nippy, so don't stick them in with, say, tiny fish or shrimp. Mine are fine with my mollies and Gambusia in a southeast natives tank. And there's not a speck of hair algae in there. Might as well go snag some of those while you're out hunting down those flagfish!
That's a great idea! I'm sure I can find a local with some knowledge of where I might find bothThe best hair algae demolishers, IMO, are American flagfish killies (Jordanella floridae). Guess where they just happen to be native to?
Nerites aren't great with hair algae, but they do clean up other types. Olive nerites can be found in brackish waters along the Gulf coast.
Can you tell I'm a huge fan of collecting trips? XD
Sounds like fun!
I'll PM you on that puddle... I am an hour-ish from there too. It's all good... I'll have to head South no matter what. Thank you for the reply and the info!I know of a puddle on Okaloosa Is. that definitely has the nerites (or it did a couple years ago when I was last there—it also has sailfin mollies, if you like those), but that's probably an hour-ish from where you are—there's sure to be somewhere closer (if you ever go visit the Gulfarium, though, it's right around there)... the flagfish I can't give you any leads for, unfortunately. Your local bait shop would probably be a good place to check for info on spots that might have them.
