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According to a number of websites, it will eat filamentous algae (aka the pest Hair Algae).

Here's an extract from FishBase.org:

"Stomach contents of one specimen comprise of filamentous algae, harpaticoid copepods, ostracods, amphipods, and nematodes"

It certainly is picking off the new algae buds on the rocks, and even sifting the sand. Its a great worker :)

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The cost of it is fairly negligible considering their colours are fairly unique of you take the time to look.

Character they exhibit is also a big draw, tend to draw attention to themselves easily when they should remain conspicious.

To date, its doing fine, pecking on the rocks for algae and even clearing the detritus which has accumulated on the rocks. It feeds on minute pieces of mysis and brine.

I introduced a smaller Hector, the bigger one will come by to show who is boss.

It a pity your A. Rainfordi did not make it, I am looking for one of it. The only other person I know who owns one is Eprouve.

Perhaps its not in good shape since it died the next day, if it has started feeding on the algat at least, it may stand a better chance.

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IMO They seem relatively hardy as long, it'll be good if you can provide:

- Suitably sized food

- an environment with sand to burrow or rocks to perch and hide

- no predation / agression

Preferably in a species only tank, I suppose it should not be too difficult.

My Seahorses do not give two hoots about them, except when they come stealing food from their dish, not that they can do anything about it anyway.

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If you can pick a nice healthy one and provide a stress free environment, I do not see why not.

I'm sure you're sensible to know not to experiment on these precocious lives :)

Anyway, here's my latest addition to my Seahorse & Gobies only tank, a High Fin Red Banded Goby (Stonogobiops nematodes) :)

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