Algae chips
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Algae chips
This sounds like a weird question, but can i scrape the algae out of my aquarium and dry it in the windowsill for the crabs to eat? Some of you know that I'm struggling with an algae problem in my 20g, and I was thinking of how I could benefit from it, and this is the idea I came up with. Is it safe? Would they eat it?
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I think your first step is to find out what kind of algae is in your tank. Here's a list of common fish tank algae:
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/algae-c ... golden.php
If you could classify it, it may be easier to figure out if it is eligible for hermit crabs or not.
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/algae-c ... golden.php
If you could classify it, it may be easier to figure out if it is eligible for hermit crabs or not.
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It's just plain green algae. I've taken the more persistent approach to the algae so it isn't coming back as bad, so it's better for the fish. The main reason I wanted to use it was because I read that hermits should have "sea plants" in their diet, and this was on the list of plants available. Is there anything that I can get from the store that would classify as a "sea plant"?
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Some pet stores also carry dried seaweed in their saltwater area, the area with salt and all the reef tank additives, or sometimes with the fish food. I know you are a bit away from a pet store and honestly seaweed from the grocery if you can find it is probably cheaper.
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