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bubble algea
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:02 pm
by vorton
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 ????
Re: bubble algea
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:06 pm
by Arny
Yellow Watchman Gobys sift the sand and stop algea growing on the sand
Re: bubble algea
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:40 pm
by vorton
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
Re: bubble algea
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:06 pm
by Pufferpunk
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.
Re: bubble algea
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:22 pm
by sevenyearnight
I was lucky, my emerald crab eats it.
Re: bubble algea
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:53 pm
by vorton
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