Bubble algae

[Dan1789]

I have both the green and a red speckled bubble algae. I have been manually removing frags and small rocks and picking them off, then dousing in kalk paste. But I just came back after almost 4 weeks and it's spread to places I can't get to easily. What are your suggestions? Emerald crab? Sailfin tang? I have a 90g, radions, gfo, gac, light bio load.

 

[maxxin69]

Mine just went away on it's own, although if you want to be safe then I would go emerald crabs, a Sailfin can't fit in that tank.

 

[Rhino]

I have an emerald crab and he won't touch the stuff. My suggestion would be fix the problem at the root, try this article. I found it helpful when I have dealt with bubble algae in the past.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-02/hcj/feature/

 

[homefry319]

Mine spread pretty bad, I had to manual remove a ton of it. Now it I get it in spots, so when I do a water change I use a quick tool I made to pop/pull water. Its a large needle tapped to the end of a airline tube. Its been keeping it at bay hopefully I'll be able to get ride of it completely.

I did a bunch of research trying to figure the best way to get ride of it. Most what I read is that anything you add to remove it "may" remove so its not a guarantee. Best method was manual removal and what your chemistry.

 

[bmoore92]

Gotta starve it out. That's the only foolproof way.

 

[finallysalty]

Starve it out and emerald crabs help. I have a pair and they are like lawn mowers. love it

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

I would try building an algae scrubber:

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/equipment-lighting-hardware-aquarium-filtration/86207-lowest-cost-easiest-way-eliminate-green-hair-bubble-turf-slime-algae-your-aquarium-hopefully-permanently.html