Green Bubble Algae?

[akriegsfeld]

Hi Everyone,

I am having an outbreak of bubble algae. I have been reading that Emerald crabs will eat it. I have purchased 5 of them but they seem faily small. thebodies are about an 1/2 inch wide. It is a 90 gallon tank. Should I get more than 5. So far they are picking at the rocks but not eating any bubble algae.
All advice Welcome.

Thanks
Alan

 

[daaznmofo]

give them some time.

 

[TimberTDI]

Alan,

Have you tackled the cause of the hair algae? Let us know if you need some help with that.

 

[akriegsfeld]

Hi TimberTDI

I am having problems with Green Bubble algae not hair algae. Can you offer any suggestions for the bubble algae.

Thanks
Alan

 

[rafal07013]

I had a small break out in my 72g bowfront - I bought one Emerald crab and allowed him to do the work. it took him 3-4 weeks. at the same time, carbon, phosban, chemi pure elite and much much much less feeding. I had a new light so I knew lighting was not the issue but my overfeeding and too many nutrients in the tank were the problem. so I fixed the issue and bubble algae went away.

 

[johnvic]

Will emerald crab get along with hermit crabs?

What will they eat if they get rid of the bubble algae?

 

[duke62]

suck the bubble algae out when u do water change.give it a nudge with the siphon just make sure u dont crack them open