Hair Algae and Emerald Crabs

BrianAnthony

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 25, 2021
Messages
269
Reaction score
467
Location
Reading PA, USA
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I just wanted to post a shout out to the Emerald Crab.
Recently, I had an outbreak of green hair algae. I searched everywhere for opinions on getting rid of the pest. I saw many solutions and opinions. I put 3 new emeralds in to keep it under control along with other methods of preventing it from coming back. I never thought they would eat the long hair. I thought they would only eat the algae in the beginning stages. Nope... They went in and started eating the long hair too. They dug in and we're physically pulling in the long thick stuff and chomping away. They even picked between my zoa polyps. I hear they are good for bubble algae too.
Thanks Emerald Crab.
 

chadmiller

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 20, 2021
Messages
3
Reaction score
20
Location
texas
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I just wanted to post a shout out to the Emerald Crab.
Recently, I had an outbreak of green hair algae. I searched everywhere for opinions on getting rid of the pest. I saw many solutions and opinions. I put 3 new emeralds in to keep it under control along with other methods of preventing it from coming back. I never thought they would eat the long hair. I thought they would only eat the algae in the beginning stages. Nope... They went in and started eating the long hair too. They dug in and we're physically pulling in the long thick stuff and chomping away. They even picked between my zoa polyps. I hear they are good for bubble algae too.
Thanks Emerald Crab.
What size tank
 

Perthegallon

Valuable Member
View Badges
Joined
Mar 13, 2020
Messages
1,926
Reaction score
727
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
I sell a trap for them when they start to become a problem

7E711A00-B863-4F71-99F0-488F70878765.png BAFFFA21-A804-4E72-8F2C-4C389FFAA109.png
 

Creating a strong bulwark: Did you consider floor support for your reef tank?

  • I put a major focus on floor support.

    Votes: 49 41.5%
  • I put minimal focus on floor support.

    Votes: 25 21.2%
  • I put no focus on floor support.

    Votes: 41 34.7%
  • Other.

    Votes: 3 2.5%
Back
Top