bubble algae

[MimicOcto8]

Ok so I got some bubble algae from a frag I bought. there is only one little bubble but i'm wondering the best way to get rid of it. i physically removed it but i'm afraid it'll come back. got any suggestions?

 

[Alattner]

emerald crabs they did an awesome job. i bought two of them and it was clear in just a couple of days

 

[MimicOcto8]

ok thanks dude thats what i was told before but wasnt sure.

 

[dougers31]

They can be tricky little buggers though. When first added(IME) they go to town on algae, then after a while they seem to lose interest. :(

 

[MimicOcto8]

yeah i'm afraid they'll get use to the daily feedings and stop going after the algae

 

[dougers31]

I have even heard of them keeping a small garden of b.algae as a food source and not consuming it all... could be an old wives tale though.

 

[MimicOcto8]

those **** wives tales....

 

[Alattner]

well mine still seem to be picking at algae an i have had them for a couple months now i see them all through out the day picking.

 

[Alattner]

the only down fall i have found with the little guys is one found a hole next to my gbta and kept nipping at it looking for space. but he has now finally moved on from that spot and my bta is back to normal

 

[akabryanhall]

Just pick them off as they appear. They are only in a reproductive state for a short amount of time. Gotta figure emerald crabs burst them to eat them.

 

[Alattner]

all i know is i tried to pick them out and they released spores all over my tank then i got two emerald crabs and bye bye they went