can you rid bubble algea without emerald crab?

nemofish2217 · 05/04/2007, 02:25 PM

i have a rock with some small bubble algea, and i was just trying to figure out how to get rid of the stuff without using an emerald crab....is there any way? thanks

Peter Eichler · 05/04/2007, 02:34 PM

Even with emerald crabs it's pretty tough. Some tangs and rabbitfish will eat it, but that's only going to work if you have a large tank.

frederickk · 05/05/2007, 06:48 AM

Better take your rock out and scrub it.

stevedola · 05/05/2007, 07:11 AM

crabs r the best way

SCR · 05/05/2007, 07:13 AM

Carefully take them out my hand.

Hop · 05/05/2007, 10:39 AM

I bought 3 emeralds. Never saw them look at the stuff. I had a good sized patch hidden behind some rocks. Shortly after I got my naso, he erraticated the stuff in two days and I've never seen it come back. And my emeralds... Found a new home after being taken to the LFS. they were worthless IMO

supervdl · 05/05/2007, 09:03 PM

how large is your tank? a rabbitfish or a sailfin tang might work

Sheol · 05/05/2007, 09:13 PM

My bubble algae just dissappeared after the move last year. A tiny patch has resurfaced, but not spread.

Matthew

05/04/2007, 02:25 PM	#1
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	can you rid bubble algea without emerald crab? i have a rock with some small bubble algea, and i was just trying to figure out how to get rid of the stuff without using an emerald crab....is there any way? thanks

05/04/2007, 02:34 PM	#2
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	Even with emerald crabs it's pretty tough. Some tangs and rabbitfish will eat it, but that's only going to work if you have a large tank. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

05/05/2007, 07:11 AM	#4
stevedola Master of my domain Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,466	crabs r the best way __________________ Cool Club Current Tank Info: coming soon...

05/05/2007, 10:39 AM	#6
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	I bought 3 emeralds. Never saw them look at the stuff. I had a good sized patch hidden behind some rocks. Shortly after I got my naso, he erraticated the stuff in two days and I've never seen it come back. And my emeralds... Found a new home after being taken to the LFS. they were worthless IMO __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

05/05/2007, 09:03 PM	#7
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	how large is your tank? a rabbitfish or a sailfin tang might work __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

05/05/2007, 06:48 AM	#3
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	Better take your rock out and scrub it.

05/05/2007, 07:13 AM	#5
SCR Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central, Fl Posts: 708	Carefully take them out my hand.

05/05/2007, 09:13 PM	#8
Sheol Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waxahachie, Tx. Posts: 3,610	My bubble algae just dissappeared after the move last year. A tiny patch has resurfaced, but not spread. Matthew