Glass like bubbles

dic wood

Member
Can someone tell me what these Glass like bubbles are? They are hard like glass and popping up on my LR.
I have a pic that isn't very clear
Thanx
 

rebelprettyboy

Active Member
since u said its a bubble. Its bubble algea just pick it off and dont pop em.
If u hadnt said dat I woulda said it was some closed zoa polyps lol
 

dragonzim

Active Member
Originally Posted by KellenR
http:///forum/post/2687825
Yep, green bubble algae. If you pop them the can release spores that will spread and seed for more to grow. Emerald crabs also eat this type of algae.
I havent had any success getting emerald crabs to eat bubble algae. Really seems like it is hit or miss with the individual crabs.
 

kellenr

Member
Originally Posted by DragonZim
http:///forum/post/2687910
I havent had any success getting emerald crabs to eat bubble algae. Really seems like it is hit or miss with the individual crabs.
Yeah definitely could be. I think CUC are a little overrated anyway. Best bet is to clean your tank/algae yourself, or simply prevent it.
I had 3-4 bubbles of green bubble algae, got an emerald crab and noticed they were gone within about a week. But like DragonZim said, could be hit or miss with them. Not to mention the crab started picking at all of my rocks and I started noticing white 'pick' marks across all of my purple coralline. I started making sure he was always fed well to prevent unnecessary scavenging. I'm still thinking about getting rid of him though, he doesn't really do anything for me.
 

m0nk

Active Member
Originally Posted by DragonZim
http:///forum/post/2687910
I havent had any success getting emerald crabs to eat bubble algae. Really seems like it is hit or miss with the individual crabs.
Yeah, I'm in agreement here, they have touched any in my tank....
Just pull them off the rock without popping.
 
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