Risk vs Benefit

[StuInFlag]

I have some bubble algae growing. At first just two bubbles which I carefully removed. I guess I wasn't as careful as I thought. I've probably got about 20 bubbles I can see now.

I'd like to add 2-3 emerald crabs to help out, but I have a Valentini Puffer. In general, he has left invertebrates alone, as long as he was well fed. (I left my 16-year old daughter to take care of him once. My peppermint shrimp disappeared that weekend)

Is it worth a try? Or, should I try something else?

 

[Salty B]

If you do manual removal, you need to be careful to not pop them. I had a few bubbles when I first started and got an emerald crab to take care of business. I guess it got plenty of food scavanging around because it never showed any intrest in the BA.

 

[wontonflip]

Check out mrsaltwatertank's video on how to remove more bubble algae ;) VERY detailed!

‪mrsaltwatertank's Channel‬‏ - YouTube

 

[Toolman]

Check out mrsaltwatertank's video on how to remove more bubble algae ;) VERY detailed!

‪mrsaltwatertank's Channel‬‏ - YouTube

Just spent 1/2 hour watching this guys video’s left with some good ideas :mrgreen:

 

[StuInFlag]

That was a great video. Still looking for thoughts on the emerald crabs, though.

Thanks

 

[wontonflip]

Yeah, I would have resorted to doing mrsaltwater's technique if my bubble algae was a huge problem, then toss in some emerald crabs to get rid of the rest.

 

[x19]

I've got bubble algae bad, and I wish I would have been more aggressive with manual removal early on. Just be careful and do a water change immediately afterwards, or even better remove the rock and remove the algae outside of the tank.

 

[x19]

That was a great video wonton, where do you find hard airline tubing?

 

[fastrd400]

HAHA, that guy needs to find him some decaf! Very informative video though.

 

[StuInFlag]

That was a great video wonton, where do you find hard airline tubing?

It would be good to have the hard tubing for a number of situations.

 

[wontonflip]

That was a great video wonton, where do you find hard airline tubing?

I'm sure you could use a straw. But maybe crafts stores might have something like that.

Even though I did not have bubble algae, I thought it was cool video. Someone on here posted it a while back, and it sorta stuck in my list of great how-to videos.

 

[Zissou]

I found and bought some of that rigid tubing at petco, where they sell their siphon equipment. That was only a few months ago, so your local petco may have it.

 

[ErinCahir]

Petsmart has it too! :D

 

[Marines_Wife]

Great videos. I liked the detail put into them

 

[irensing]

FYI, green emeralds have worked for me in the past. It's hit or mis though.

 

[jcegt87]

yup Mark Callahan is a very informative guy makes great vids :D

one thing i grasped and still take from him is the importance of knowing your tank personality