bobkat330 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 ok i have this taking over my tank and cant get it out what is it ??? what can get it out for good not on a short time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Looks like red bubble algae, are they little bubbles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteRock Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I've got the green kind and yeah, it looks like bubble algae. It's a real pain. I've been poppin/breaking them everytime I do water changes, but they grow so fast. I've been told emerald crabs eat it but they never seem to make a dent in it. I'll be listening to here if anyone has any suggestions for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 dont pop them, just pull them out with water changes. Might need to increase your wc schedule too. The best way to rid yourself of them is manual removal (not breaking) and running gfo. Emerald crabs do eat them but only after they eat the other stuff they like. Fox Face also eats them. Popping them just releases all the spores creating more algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 dont pop them' date=' just pull them out with water changes. Might need to increase your wc schedule too. The best way to rid yourself of them is manual removal (not breaking) and running gfo. Emerald crabs do eat them but only after they eat the other stuff they like. Fox Face also eats them. Popping them just releases all the spores creating more algae.[/quote'] I agree and a fox face will do the trick as I have used them in the past with good success but you also need to figure out your nutrient issue as they wouldnt be as big a problem unless there getting there food from somware and a fish may not be able to keep up unless this is addressed first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yah when you pop them it releases the spores from which they grow. I've had the green kind since i started the hobby and have tried emerald crabs ever since i started as well. Currently I have 2 emeralds and they are the first to make any dent in my bubble algae, they've eaten almost all of it i love em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteRock Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thanks for the tips folks. What is "Running GFO"? (noob, I know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Granular ferric oxide, hope I spelled that right. Ask your LFS for GFO and they will know. It is similar to carbon in the way it is used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteRock Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 ok thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 GFO will bind the phosphates in your water. Phosphates feed algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGooseWhisperer Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I have bubble algae in my tank too, but I've always had trouble keeping emerald crabs alive. I think in the last 2.5yrs I have bought 6 or 7 of them. I know they can be reclusive and hard to find, but it has now been months since Ive seen the last one. Also my bubble is increasing. I also lost 3 cleaner shrimp in about 2 months time after having my first one about a year and then gave up on them. Is there something I am missing here? Sorry for a mini-hijack, but I figure its on topic enough not to bother starting another one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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