how do i get rid of this? (pic include)
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mrdc
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Nasty bubble algae. I bought some bullseye mushrooms that I didn't notice had bubble algae until a put it in the tank. I took it back out and genty pulled the algae off being very careful not to burst any of the bubbles. I didn't have as many as you so you may have a harder time. Good luck.
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deepsixer
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Originally Posted by alyssia
Yes, emerald crabs are supposed to eat bubble algae.
but wouldn't they pop them with their pinchers?
Yes, emerald crabs are supposed to eat bubble algae.
but wouldn't they pop them with their pinchers?
pyro
Active Member
Emerald crabs are a give or take. The funny scoop shape on their claws enables them to eat the bubble algae without popping it somehow... I don't really ask, but the normally do. If you have any macro algae in your tank though they'll neatly mow that down first though.
I'd remove what you can by hand though.
I'd remove what you can by hand though.
wwfstyle
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What size is your tank and how much bubble algae do you have? I have a 75 and just bought 3 emerald crabs about thumb nail size. I asked the LFS who I pretty much trust with my tank told me that they slowly open the algae and eat the inside and that is what slowly kills the hole algae. True that it is a hit and miss due to some dont even touch the stuff so why no get a few more. They are only like $5 a peice. Ill give them about a week and if I dont see a decrease in the algae I'll go buy 3 more from his next batch.
fishy7
Active Member
I had quite a bit of bubble algae until the emerald came in and ate it all up.
I have not seem him for a couple months. The other night(while searching for the $#$% mantis) I saw him on rock and noticied that he has grown quite a bit. Must be all the bubble algae he is eating.
whitey_028
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emerald crabs worked for me
