Bubble Algae

[ThatGuy]

I have bubble algae on one frag in my tank and don't know what to do about it. It started out as one bubble but now its about 10. It wasn't bothering me at first but now it looks like its preventing the growth of my favia.

 

[jgraz]

Just pop it off. Just be carefull not to pop the bubble.

 

[adesimone1]

They will just pop off try not to bust the bubbles if you do give it a good dip it will be fine

 

[dan_k]

You can always throw some emerald crabs in there they love to eat it

 

[ds4x4]

Also what they said, I always have a siphon going while im popping them off. Just in case even though I have popped a bunch in tge tank before with no ill effects

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[ThatGuy]

Wow. I didn't realize how easy they were to pop off. One popped, but I did it out of the tank and gave it a rinse before putting it back, so I think its good. Thanks for the help.

 

[m28cruiser]

IMO I would not get emerald crabs just to control bubble algae. I had emeralds crabs before, and they did not do a thing to the bubble algae.

 

[dan_k]

Well I went into my lfs and told them I had some bubble algae they gave me a couple emerald crabs in a couple days all gone and never seen it since

 

[ThatGuy]

The reason I don't want emeralds in my DT is I've heard story's on the RC of them snipping at LPS once they clear the algae out.

 

[dan_k]

The reason I don't want emeralds in my DT is I've heard story's on the RC of them snipping at LPS once they clear the algae out.

They been in there for awhile now and no problems I will have to keep my eye on them I did get a Sally light foot that i was told was "reef safe" caught it eating my mushrooms had to pull the whole tank apart not a good day