zygote2k February 5, 2010 Share February 5, 2010 I am battling Valonia in my home tank- who eats it? Emerald crabs don't- any fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore February 5, 2010 Share February 5, 2010 Foxface and other rabbitfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller February 5, 2010 Share February 5, 2010 My Desjardini Sailfin Tang does a good job on smaller ones in my frag tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind February 5, 2010 Share February 5, 2010 My Desjardini Sailfin Tang does a good job on smaller ones in my frag tank. So does mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore February 5, 2010 Share February 5, 2010 Mine too, forgot to mention that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k February 5, 2010 Author Share February 5, 2010 anyone have a foxface or rabbitfish that they don't want? preferably small enough to fit in a 60 cube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ward February 5, 2010 Share February 5, 2010 i have one... i guess he'll "fit" in the 60 cube. I'm not sure about swimming though... he's about 13" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind February 5, 2010 Share February 5, 2010 I didn't know a foxface would get that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ward February 5, 2010 Share February 5, 2010 I didn't know a foxface would get that big. It's an orange-spotted rabbitfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilary February 5, 2010 Share February 5, 2010 So does anybody have one that will "fit" in a 12g JBJ? I can't keep up with the valonia in that tank! (ha ha ha ha JUST KIDDING so don't me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite February 6, 2010 Share February 6, 2010 I thought emerald crabs had a reputation for eating valonia... is that wrong or is it just yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmubeach February 6, 2010 Share February 6, 2010 Is valonia bulb algee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE February 6, 2010 Share February 6, 2010 (edited) I thought emerald crabs had a reputation for eating valonia... is that wrong or is it just yours? It's just him Mine do (did) a great job. Though at this time I don't know because I haven't had any in this system. Is valonia bulb algee? Hey! Been a while! I believe it is. Edited February 6, 2010 by L8 2 RISE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmubeach February 6, 2010 Share February 6, 2010 I know late2rise I know:) heres my status so far I recenlty bought a 46g bowfront and I want to start a fish tank. Unfortnalty I'm not allowed to start it until I get a full time job. I have a ton of interviews this month. I don't know if I'm going to go reef or planted..... as I sold off my osmosis machine 3 days ago... but for sure I've been reading the forums... just don't have much to post as I don't have a tank! My faince(the reason I sold my tank) told me that when we get our own home I can start up a nice reef tank again.. but we will see how tight money is hope you guys are doing well Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmubeach February 6, 2010 Share February 6, 2010 As for the bubble algee I found that I could take out the live rock and use a small chisle to remove the bubbles.... but you have to remeber I had a 24g so it wasn't that much work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman February 6, 2010 Share February 6, 2010 Don't EXPECT it - but the yellow tang in my 240g tank keeps it clear of valonia. In fact, I take valonia-infested rocks from other systems and put them in there to give him a treat. He's absolutely vicious with it. Rips and tears at it and gulps it down. I have also had pretty good luck with Sally Lightfoot crabs and Emerald crabs eating it. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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