bubble algea

[TRe]

how do i get rid of it??

 

[TRe]

i saw some stuff at the lfs i think it was called S.A.T. and it removes all unwanted algea from the reef aquarium suposivly without removing desirable algeas... has anyone ever used or heard of this stuff???

 

[JWright]

How bad is it? I would be very hesitant to add algaecides to my aquarium...

You can remove it manually.

Emerald crabs are known to eat it.

 

[saltwater4life]

i was going to get that SAT stuff but i didn't trust it so i went with the emerald crab and he has been eating my hair algae and i know my LFS said there great for bubble algae so i'd the crab first
Good Luck
Nick

 

[Joe Fish]

Emeralds can be a little on the cranky side, but they are known to eat it.

 

[TRe]

i knew emerald crabs ate hair algea but i didnt know they ate bubble algea..... i have an emarald crab in my 10 and no problems with it so maybe ill get one. can i have 2 in a tank together?


im pretty sure its bubble algea tho its hard and looks like a bubble ill post a pic....

 

[TRe]

but i have nothing to worry about with the bubble algea ???? will it release any toxins??

 

[dbacksrat]

It's nothing to worry about at all. Unless it gets really out of control, a few patches here and there aren't gonna hurt anything.

 

[CoolWaters]

if u cant get emeral crabs wat r the other kinds?

 

[TRe]

ok the rock i had with bubble algea ended up with about 10 bubbles so finally a few weeks ago i went out and got a emerald crab and last night he finnally dicoverd the bubble alge rock and ate evry single peice well worth 3 bucks

 

[tytus]

I watched a sailfin tang DEVOUR bubble algae at a LFS....!

 

[RedfireStang]

Sounds like you got a good emerald crab, I could never get mine to eat it. I finally just removed it by hand, each bubble comes right off in one rubbery feeling peice. Maybe you could rent out your emerald to clean other tanks

 

[dbacksrat]

Ha ha an emerald crab for $3? I guess it makes sense though.
The price here in AZ is a firm $10.

 

[Joe Fish]

I just paid 7 for mine so I sure hope it takes after tre's.

 

[TRe]

lol i guess there cheaper down here

 

[Joe Fish]

I'm giving mine 1 week to show his worth. Than I'm going to get a 2nd one.

 

[TRe]

yea i dont think mine found it for a while but once he did every last piece was gone within 24 hours