emerald crab help

[MimicOcto8]

So guys i've heard Emerald crabs are good for bubble algae...is this true or false? i only have 1 small bubble algae in a 90g tall...would the crab even find it?

 

[dougers31]

Its actually both, they usually will eat it but when they do they release spores and can start new growth. If you only hvae one bubble just carefully pry it out and toss it.

 

[MimicOcto8]

thanks doug.

 

[akabryanhall]

Mine never touches any of the bubble algae. It can be hit and miss.

 

[dougers31]

I even had one that went after byropsis for a while, the the bugger disappeared :(

 

[Jcr's Reef]

I've never seen any of mine eat them. I usually just take tweezers to rid them

 

[Alattner]

you have to be careful with tweezers though cuz if the are new they will be hard and you can pick them out if they are older and about to pop the will be soft and easily broke by tweezers

 

[dougers31]

Best way to do it is to gently try and roll them off, or if possible take out the rock and gently pry'em off.

 

[Alberto Acropora]

IN my tank I could control bubble with the emeral crab took a little they controlled but it