Bubble Algae Control?

[shanealanbeaty]

I have never had bubble algae before, but noticed a couple different species of bubble algae growing in my tank recently. I wanted to know if there were any fish or invertabrates that were good for keeping this type of algae under control?

 

[Fanof49ASU]

Emerald crabs are supposed to eat it.....or maybe the one I got has very poor eyesight.

 

[fallinapart]

yes, emerald crabs are the one's....

 

[poolkeeper1]

I'm with Norman, Mine must have bad eyesight too. Three Emarald crabs, None eat Bubble Algae!

 

[devonjevon]

my emerald have totally eliminated my algae. all but the bubble algae

 

[andywe]

Emerald's are the ticket. Mine eats it..although they eat other algae too. If the bubble is mature (large) an emerald may not eat it, but the new young stalks are a delicacy for them.

 

[shanealanbeaty]

Thanks for your feedback. My emearld crab kicked the bucket about two months ago and last month is when I started noticing new bubble popultaions. Is there any fish that eat it as well?

 

[poolkeeper1]

Some Rabbitfish, I think?

 

[zoalogist]

Gest a few emeralds, one is sure to like it.

 

[MVlk]

I bought three Emerald's a week ago. Took them two days to adjust to the tank, but on the third morning, bubble algae was gone.