Just saw some bubble algae growing on shell of maxima clam, bought it from hidden reef about 2 months ago. Is it safe to take the clam out and scrub off the algae or is there a better way of removing it without it spreading? TIA, Vincent.
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Bubble algae on clam
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Edwardw771
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i reach in a break bubbles and I've never had a spread.
Once you "POP" you can't stop ;D
I got rid of it by using a toothbrush and a siphon. Hold the siphon over the bubble and then scrape it off everything goes out the siphon. I have emerald crabs, don't bother they don't work (although they are pretty cool to watch). Problem is you can't get them out and when the algae runs out they start to eat 'other things' (themselves other crabs, shrimp, small fish).
Bob
Bob
you can take the clam out and scrub it out of water then rinse it it some tank water outside the tank of course and put it back in. however if its attached to something don't dislodge it
Thanks for the advice every1, just took it out and gave a good scrub then rinse with tank water. Oh, forgot to save it for tomorrow's raffle 
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.Also any1 know where or how they grow in a tank?
When we bought our 90 the rock was loaded with it. I picked everyone out of the rock there were hundreds of them. I have not had any since then. I think water quality has alot to do with it, I think with the collection of fish we have anything green that tries to grow in there is going to be eaten also emerald crabs feast on them as well