Hair Algae and Emerald Crabs

[BrianAnthony]

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.

 

[Quietman]

Just watch them when they run out of algae to eat. Never trust a crab! :)

 

[chadmiller]

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

 

[jgirardnrg]

Just watch them when they run out of algae to eat. Never trust a crab! :)

^ This... mine went after clove polyps and GSP after the algae was wiped out.

 

[Perthegallon]

I sell a trap for them when they start to become a problem

 

[BrianAnthony]

What size tank

12g nano