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Unread 03/19/2006, 11:00 AM   #10
John Kelly
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Originally posted by ReeferAl
So, don't buy any fish for the sole purpose of getting rid of the bubble algae unless you see that individual fish eating it.
Allen
Agreed.

I guess I should have also specified that it is a foxface rabbitfish. It seems to only prefer a certain size...not too small, not too big. It is pretty much usless if you purchase it for the sole purpose of eliminating bubble algae.

Also agree, the emerald crabs are sporadic bubble algae eaters that will eat it if they can get it off of the rock. Supposedly, the emerald crabs with red coloration in their arm joints are the "true" algae eating crabs. Those are the only ones I've ever bought.


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