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Old 05-06-2011, 06:06 PM
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Default Bubble Algae

What can I do without tearing apart my tank? I don't have the tank space or room to do so.

I have 2 emerald crabs which don't seem to touch it. They do go after other algae, and maybe bubbles but I've never actually seen them eat it.
I have an urchin in the sump cause it's gotten too big and is buldozing my tank.
The urchin does seem to eat it, actually it pretty much stripmines my rock but I don't mind, coraline grows back fast enough...

I don't think I overfeed. I feed a couple of pinches frequently during the day but it usually all gets eaten before it gets to the bottom.
Bulbs are good.

Chaeto in my sump, although I think I need more of it...
This stuff just doesn't seem to want to go away.

Photoperiod is only about 8 hours a day. 250watt halide.
mixed reef. corals of all types.

Thanks....

Oh I also run pellets.
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