Algae Munching Emergency

[Travis L. Stevens]

Well, it's not a real emergency, but it is becoming a huge problem. I've got various Caulerpa that has snuck into my display. It's now covering a good 3/4 of my tank. While it's not hurting anything, it's a pain to deal with. Does anyone have or has seen a rabbitfish that's cheap that would fit in a 29g tank long enough to clean up everything?

 

[sadsak]

Oh I had one, and oh yeah 1 rabbit would clean it out ... ART or Aquariums both had some last time I was there. Reef shop normally has them. I'm not really in Norman that often so I couldn't say on their behalf..

 

[saltysooner]

what are you planning on doing with afterwards?

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7505909#post7505909 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by saltysooner
what are you planning on doing with afterwards?

I'll most likely sell it, trade it, or talk Kyoto into taking it for their 300g tank

 

[Sk8r]

They can turn to corals after finishing off the caulerpa. And not every rabbit will eat it. The scribbled rabbit definitely will, but they are as prone to ich as tangs, and are poisonous: spines, like a lion.

I would recommend the right species of urchin as a lot easier to catch when the job is done.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7507177#post7507177 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sk8r
They can turn to corals after finishing off the caulerpa. And not every rabbit will eat it. The scribbled rabbit definitely will, but they are as prone to ich as tangs, and are poisonous: spines, like a lion.

I would recommend the right species of urchin as a lot easier to catch when the job is done.

I'm more likely to have trouble with an urchin in my tank than a rabbitfish or tang. I'm prepared to keep a watchful eye on him, and I know quite well the toxins contained in them. I'll try to make sure that he eats nori before I bring him home. This will help insure that I can keep him fed if he decides not to eat anything else.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

Hmm... A little vague there. Let me explain. An urchin's really strong. All my frags are just balacned. And something like a Globe Urching would take off with some of my small stuff. In short, they would pretty much bulldoze anything and I would have more coral casualties than anything.

 

[Youngsilver]

They had a 2" foxface in north dallas for $45 at one of the LFS

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7515149#post7515149 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Youngsilver
They had a 2" foxface in north dallas for $45 at one of the LFS

And why didn't you bring it back?

 

[Youngsilver]

for 45 bucks ? :lol: