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Bubble Algae

Hallowhead

Hallowhead

NJRC Member
Howdy,

I need some help mitigating and completely eradicating bubble algae.. My first method of simply removing via hand and tweezers did not work... it only grew back and spread.

What can I do?
 
myrjon

myrjon

Officer Emeritus
Officer Emeritus
clean outside of tank .do not pop/ pick off with a toothbrush(not your current one)dip in a 50 % tank water and hydrogen peroxide. rinse in tank water (lather rinse repeat)
 
Hallowhead

Hallowhead

NJRC Member
myrjon said:
clean outside of tank .do not pop/ pick off with a toothbrush(not your current one)dip in a 50 % tank water and hydrogen peroxide. rinse in tank water (lather rinse repeat)
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Wait what? How do I get the bubbles off from rock in the tank ? I can't remove the rock and dip
 
myrjon

myrjon

Officer Emeritus
Officer Emeritus
try first try to move rock . I had to rearrange some rock on my tank to do this .if not able .then/....make extra salt water ....... pick off and siphon out bubble into empty bucket .do not pop em.replace with new salt water.
 
MadReefer

MadReefer

Vice President
Staff member
NJRC Member
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To to the forum Share and Learn, then go to On-line Resources and look for the bubble algae article.
 
diana a

diana a

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NJRC Member
Moderator
I would try to not pop it. If you can remove the frag or rock and clean it outside of the tank.

 
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nightmarepl

NJRC Member
Hallowhead said:
Howdy,

I need some help mitigating and completely eradicating bubble algae.. My first method of simply removing via hand and tweezers did not work... it only grew back and spread.

What can I do?
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i had some one time in my first tank (10 gallons) i took my water changing hose ( thin ) made a siphon and just went right over it pulled it right out, i also got 2 peppermints and 2 emerald crabs gone in 1 day never came back
 
Hallowhead

Hallowhead

NJRC Member
nightmarepl said:
i had some one time in my first tank (10 gallons) i took my water changing hose ( thin ) made a siphon and just went right over it pulled it right out, i also got 2 peppermints and 2 emerald crabs gone in 1 day never came back
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Nervous about emerald crabs ! I tried siphoning but needed a more rigid hose which I have coming tomorrow
 
DangerDave

DangerDave

NJRC Member
Nutrient control is the best way out. Like Diana I’ve used vibrant. I actually use it regularly for maintenance. Manual removal of what you can get to spores it up, do t worry about breaking them, it does not spread them.

Good luck

dave
 
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