My new Lawnmower Blenny

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  1. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    This guy is in my very over stocked 40G (Sorry Craig)
     

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  2. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Nice lookin' fish J. Bofus bubble algea as well, eh?
     
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  3. Jason McKenzie

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    Bubble Algae were? HEHE
    Yes I like to call this tank my little algae factory.

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    Is bubble algae good or bad guys???

    Marc.
     
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  5. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Bubble algea can take over your tank for sure.
     
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    ok cause i have 2 peices of rock with some on but it doesnt seem to be wanting to take over anything... dont have more or less of it since i bought the rocks... probebly not enough light.

    Thanks

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    I heard the bubble algae are bad, because if they pop, it'll release its toxin into the water?

    I also heard an Emarald crab would eat these guys, I haven't try it myself since I don't have this problem in my tank... (cross my fingers!)
     
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    ok i have had some pop though. what damage can the toxins do? Wont need a crab to remove them i can get to all of them pretty easally.

    Marc.
     
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  9. Jason McKenzie

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    I think bubbles popping is a urban legend and is not very true. I grab mine and pull them out. If they pop no big deal.

    I had a Mathax Crab and it was not interested in my Bubble algae at all.

    J
     
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  10. Craig Manoukian

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    They do pop and release their spores that settle and propogate. No toxins though. I gently scrape them off with a knife without breaking the bubblle ans siphoned them off. No more Valonia in my tank.
     
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