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fidojoe · 12-01-2006, 01:51 AM

Hiya folks!

My tank is doing pretty well, and everything is growing well, but unfortunately I have a pretty nasty valonia problem. Its not like the couple large bubbles that I used to have here and there, its large clusters of small teardrop shaped bubbles everywhere. I've done my best to try not to pop them, as I know that makes the problem much worse. Its to the point now where they are spreading up the overflow and back wall.

I don't know what to do! I don't want to add another fish, especially one that may eat it, and emerald crabs creep me out! My skimmer only works when it wants to, so the MJ1200 stream mod that I just put on my wavemaker is only partially beneficial, since the skimmer won't take any of the stuff out. I can throw my remora on to see if that helps, but is there anything else I can do?

Thanks

12-01-2006, 01:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Bubble algae... Grrr!!! Hiya folks! My tank is doing pretty well, and everything is growing well, but unfortunately I have a pretty nasty valonia problem. Its not like the couple large bubbles that I used to have here and there, its large clusters of small teardrop shaped bubbles everywhere. I've done my best to try not to pop them, as I know that makes the problem much worse. Its to the point now where they are spreading up the overflow and back wall. I don't know what to do! I don't want to add another fish, especially one that may eat it, and emerald crabs creep me out! My skimmer only works when it wants to, so the MJ1200 stream mod that I just put on my wavemaker is only partially beneficial, since the skimmer won't take any of the stuff out. I can throw my remora on to see if that helps, but is there anything else I can do? Thanks __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).