bubble

[drewby9]

so i was looking over my rock today and i came across on single bubble of bubble algae should i be concerned?...do i need to try to remove it...what should i do?

 

[TRe]

take the rock out of the tank and scrap it off

 

[Jackal650]

you could also get an emerald crab, they eat bubble algae

 

[juggernaut303]

take the rock out of the tank and scrap it off

Can u do that, take it out of the tank and scrap algea off it without damaging the LR.

 

[drewby9]

it would kinda be hard to take that one peice out its on the bottom and has alot stacked on it...is there any other way...how well are emerald crabs?

 

[TRe]

emerald crabs are hit or miss but you dont wanna start your tank off fighting bubble algae.... how much rock do u have in there that u dont feel its worth it?

 

[Jackal650]

i guess you could also try and suck it off with a siphon if you do a water change.

 

[drewby9]

well the peice its on is the biggest piece in my tank and had about 4 or 5 other peices stacked up on it or around it that would have to be moved too...

 

[di0nysus]

are emerald crabs prone to nipping at corals? i too just found my first bubble algea and was thinking about purchasing an emerald crab but i dont want to get it if its going to mess w/ the corals...

 

[Joe Fish]

Emeralds might work, but like Tre said they are hit or miss. It will come off easily just be sure to not break the bubble. The crab shouldn't mess with other corals, but it might if he's after some food on the coral. I never was able to keep an emerald for more than a few months. Make sure to supplement them if they aren't eating the bubble algae with meaty foods.