moremsgplease
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What critter will eat bubble algae. I thought I read that emerald crabs do but I can't remember.
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I got sucked into buying 3 of them for my 20 gallon (!!!) haha. I could definitely spare one 
RiverOtter
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I have 2.5 in my 50 gal. They are doing a great job with the hair algae also.
The .5 crab is one that when I got it home did not have and legs or claw on its right side. I called to tell my LFS and they told me it would not live and come pick up another one. Well it been in the tank for 3 months now and getting around and eatting just fine.
The .5 crab is one that when I got it home did not have and legs or claw on its right side. I called to tell my LFS and they told me it would not live and come pick up another one. Well it been in the tank for 3 months now and getting around and eatting just fine.
BradsOcean
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+1
I want to see a pic/video of this!
RiverOtter
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I will see if I can get a pic. I am on dial up so video is out.
tims28gnano
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dial up? - - - they still have that?
BradsOcean
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:lol:
I'm living through the bubble algae thing also (scattered). I bought 6 emeralds, and did see one of them eating the new growth. I have not witnessed them going after the older stuff. I'm in the process of picking off the old stuff under suction. I'll let you know if it works!!!!!!
AquaScapes1
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thats what I do start a siphon on some 1/2 inch tube hold it over the bubble algae and then pry it off with a plastic butter knife.
RiverOtter
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I pulled all the bigger bubbles off by hand. Once I had the big ones I have never seen any other in my tank.
BTW here is stumppy.
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BTW here is stumppy.
Flipper62
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Re: bubble algae
Some...Some Emerald crabs do eat bubble algae. However If the emerald crab is getting enough food off of the rocks & everything else....Its NOT going to eat the Bubble algae...
IMO...Use a Turkey Baster & a probe......Use the probe to gently pick the bubble off of the area....Keep the Turkey baster right at the point of removal....Then Suck up the bubble & get it out of the tank...Thats always been the best way for me.
Some...Some Emerald crabs do eat bubble algae. However If the emerald crab is getting enough food off of the rocks & everything else....Its NOT going to eat the Bubble algae...
IMO...Use a Turkey Baster & a probe......Use the probe to gently pick the bubble off of the area....Keep the Turkey baster right at the point of removal....Then Suck up the bubble & get it out of the tank...Thats always been the best way for me.
BradsOcean
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That's amazing! Good luck with him!<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14284210#post14284210 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RiverOtter
I pulled all the bigger bubbles off by hand. Once I had the big ones I have never seen any other in my tank.
BTW here is stumppy.[/IMG]
BradsOcean
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i know! i want one!!!<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14284642#post14284642 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by leilani
lol stumpy is cuuuute
RiverOtter
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14284653#post14284653 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BradsOcean
i know! i want one!!!
LOL I would try for a 6 legged one! Poor little guy has not colored up as well as the other 2 did. They are both now a darker green. He is still kind of gray, but not as bad as when I got him.
