my lr has currently been in the tank 3 weeks give or take and im getting the starts of a bubble algae problem.
its small atm only on to bits of rock and a tiny patch of gravel. obviously in the end im gonna have a puffer some emerald crab are a no go . is there anything else i can get to munch this stuff up ????
bubble algea
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Arny
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Re: bubble algea
Yellow Watchman Gobys sift the sand and stop algea growing on the sand
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Re: bubble algea
will they pick of the rock a swell tbh its not bad atm but what i have read seems to say it can go bad very quickly and then your stuck with it and having a puffer the usual means of getting rid of it aren't an option and will make an expensive dinner for the puffer.
also though gobys were no go with puffers
also though gobys were no go with puffers
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Re: bubble algea
This stuff is taking over my tank & real PITA to get rid of. Emeralds didn't help. Pick as much off as you can by hand.
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Re: bubble algea
Think i just got lucky. Just found an emerald crab in the tank lol .
Guessing after i have plucked most of his food source off hes gone roaming for food. I have found abit more again tonight so will remove it asap
Guessing after i have plucked most of his food source off hes gone roaming for food. I have found abit more again tonight so will remove it asap