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What are these Green Balls
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:27 am
by Rebel01
I've got some small green balls growing in my tank. They're dark green in color and when unrestricted by the rocks they grow into a perfect ball. Does anyone know what it might be. I just recently removed about 4000 of them from my tank. They're not bad looking but they really took over.
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:03 am
by woolyt2
its green bubble algae, just pull out and try not to break them
thanks
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:59 pm
by Rebel01
I looked it up on about.com and found a picture. It looks like Ventricaria ventricosa. It says that emerald green crabs will eat this stuff. I found one on marine depot. it cost $7 for the crab and $35 to ship it.
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:18 pm
by woolyt2
its just an emerald crab not a hermit yes they will eat it and you can get them in town for about 10 to 15 buck and you dont have to pay shipping
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:48 pm
by Rebel01
My trouble is the distance I have to travel. By town I assume you're speaking of Mobile. What are the stores that handle marine animals in Mobile? I come to Mobile on other business once or twice a year. If I give one of the stores some notice they may be able to reserve me a couple of crabs.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:52 pm
by snoopdog
$10 - $15 ? Eek they should be $5.