Bubble algae confusion

[LukeSivyer45]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to post to clear up some confusion I have about bubble algae. So for context I have a 10 gallon reef tank with 3 soft corals, a pair of clowns, some filter feeders and 2 trochus snails and I typically feed flake food every day to every other day. I have an immense amount of bubble algae that builds up over time but I was curious as from my research it is a pest algae but can grow in any conditions/ any level of nitrate so do I/ don’t I buy more clean up crew in order to eat the left over detritus to reduce the chances of it growing?

 

[Roatan Reef]

Trust me, ....Emerald Crabs will solve your problems.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

yes it is a pest. Emerald crabs worked wonders for me, they love eating that stuff.

 

[Gtinnel]

The only way I have been able to get rid of bubble algae was with adding something that ate it. I used a foxface, which clearly isn’t an option for you, but emerald crabs work too. Just watch to make sure the crab doesn’t start going after corals once the bubble algae is gone, they’re not completely reef safe.
You can keep it under control with manual removal.

 

[twentyleagues]

While I have observed emerald crabs picking at bubble algae I have not had much luck with them eradicating it. I have watched the emerald crabs eat fish food instead and stealing food from my lps to the point of damaging the lps.

 

[ScottJ]

I have not had any success with my emerald crabs in one tank, and maybe some success in my small tank. But it could have been the Fritz Algae-Be-Gone I resorted to because it got so bad in there. Maybe the Fritz knocked it back so the crabs could keep up? But my crabs have been good citizens so far.