Reply To: The hidden secrets of hair/string algae removal Welcome to the website! › Forums › General › General Aquaria › The hidden secrets of hair/string algae removal › Reply To: The hidden secrets of hair/string algae removal August 28, 2007 at 12:42 am #11986 celestialdudeParticipant Tx for the tip ste12000. Yeah I had heard of bristlenose plecos, but never really considered it because I’m looking for tiny fish/crustaceans to do the job, given that I have small setups. Also, hmm yeah I should look into the phosphates issue.