Pull them out by hand ... do you mean thread algae instead of hair algae?
If so, Jordanella floridae (flagfish) will eat thread algae.

"Prakash" empowered us with this
mighty blow against the Patriarchy:

Dave,
I've got 4 SAE (they are the true Crossocheilus Siamensis and quite
small now) in my 50 gallon tank. They do not seem to eat any of the
algae strands I have (I have to pull these out by hand when I clean
the tank - so they probably will be of no use in getting rid of your
hair algae (unless there is something unique about the SAE I've got).

If you have any better luck pl tell me what you do different because
I'm tired of the hair algae.
Cheers,
Prakash.
"Dave M. Picklyk" wrote in message
. ..
I was wondering how many SAEs to buy for my 48 gal and 15 gal tank.

In my 48 gallon I have 1 pleco, 2 bronze cats, 5 otos, 9 australian
rainbows, 3 butterfly goodieds.

In my 15 gallon I have 3 otos, 2 bronze cats and one beta.

Especially in my 15 gallon I need to get rid of some hair type algae.

Thanx