Get some baby SAEs; had a similar problem, but now the hair algae is well
controlled, to the extent that the SAE also gets normal food.

"Dave M. Picklyk" wrote in message
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out-compete the algae? I have 2 corys, 3 otos, and a beta fish. My tank is
too small for SAEs, I don't really like shrimp or snails, florida flag
fish
can take chunks outa my plants, ameca splendens (butterfly goodieds) get
to
big for the tank and might bully the beta...