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garyw68
04/27/2006, 06:56 PM
Is this bubble algae. If so, how do I get rid of it.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f349/garyw68/DSC01363.jpg
E-A-G-L-E-S
04/27/2006, 06:59 PM
yes, take rock out of tank if you can and pull off bubble intact with tweezers(try not to burst it, if you do make sure you get it all off rock ny scraping or even taking small chunk of rock off.......then rinse real well in a bucket of RO, then put back in tank :)
garyw68
04/27/2006, 07:05 PM
How did I get it? what causes bubble algae.?

Thanks
E-A-G-L-E-S
04/27/2006, 07:31 PM
excess nutrients, usuall PO4, but it needs hardly anything to grow and quickly at that!
acrouse
04/27/2006, 07:59 PM
my lfs said to keep the bubble algae as long as it did not get out of control. Said some fish will feed on it.
Palancar
04/27/2006, 08:40 PM
Ever since I added an emerald crab, I haven't seen one since.
E-A-G-L-E-S
04/27/2006, 08:43 PM
acrouse....not a good idea - imo

palancar ....only problem there is, sometimes they burst it instead of eating it whole, which leads to the spreading across whole tank of seeds to land and grow!!
Palancar
04/27/2006, 08:47 PM
So far so good and I used to get quite a few here and there. No more. In my mind everytime a new one starts to pop up, the crab runs over and gobbles it right up. ;)
Palancar
04/27/2006, 08:48 PM
PS.... GO EAGLES. we need to redeem this year!
garyw68
04/27/2006, 08:50 PM
I think I will take eagles advice and carefully peel off the bubble with tweezers. I may even take a small screw driver and chip the rock off that it is attached to.
acrouse
04/27/2006, 08:59 PM
Since my tank is new, then I will keep a close eye on it, however in the mean time-the emerald crab enjoys eating it. Never thought about him spreading it by popping the bubble -thanks for the info Eagles