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Zman42 · 03/18/2010, 10:32 AM

Are these crabs the only way of taking care of bubble algea?

JeF4y · 03/18/2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Zman42

Are these crabs the only way of taking care of bubble algea?

No. there are some fish that will eat it. I think foxface will, but not sure. All of the ones that would eat it were too big for my tank. Personally, I just pull the rocks that it's on and pick the bubbles off manually, rinsing well along the way.

khaosinc · 03/18/2010, 12:10 PM

I have at least 12 in my tank and love watching them. I think they are more defencive than offensive when it comes to fish. Sleeping or sick fish might be a problem. They also do love snails, but I need mine kept in check anyway.

Madratter · 03/18/2010, 12:31 PM

I had one that was great for about 6 months. Loved it and they are interesting to watch.

Then a switch turned on (probably just not getting enough to eat) and it went as Noahm says, 'rogue' on me. And like Noahm, it developed a distinct taste for my zoas. It had to go. It now keeps the other inmates company in my bad boy tank (various crabs, mantis shrimp).

Patroklos · 03/18/2010, 01:44 PM

I had a problem with mine stealing food from acans and sun corals. They would pry ipen the polops and steal the mysis.

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khaosinc The cyborg reefer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW Washington state Posts: 2,345	I have at least 12 in my tank and love watching them. I think they are more defencive than offensive when it comes to fish. Sleeping or sick fish might be a problem. They also do love snails, but I need mine kept in check anyway. __________________ Disclaimer: I have not yet figured out how to install a breathalizer on my computer. Current Tank Info: It's all torn down... someday I might rebuild.

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Zman42 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KY Posts: 91	Are these crabs the only way of taking care of bubble algea?

03/18/2010, 12:31 PM	#29
Madratter Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 223	I had one that was great for about 6 months. Loved it and they are interesting to watch. Then a switch turned on (probably just not getting enough to eat) and it went as Noahm says, 'rogue' on me. And like Noahm, it developed a distinct taste for my zoas. It had to go. It now keeps the other inmates company in my bad boy tank (various crabs, mantis shrimp).

03/18/2010, 01:44 PM	#30
Patroklos Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 272	I had a problem with mine stealing food from acans and sun corals. They would pry ipen the polops and steal the mysis.