Bubble Algae Eating Fish

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No fish removes it all, but try emerald crabs. they do wonders! They also eat hair algae some times for me.
 

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Emerald crabs can definitely do it, but they can be hit or miss. I have also seen Foxfaces eat it. I would try and remove as much as possible manually without popping them in the tank. Then you can work on figuring out the cause.
 

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I got rid of my by siphoning it out when doing water changes, using 3/8 clear tubing. Just be carefull not too break them open. My emerald did nothing, they are hit or miss I guess. Lots of luck.
 

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Foxface is your best bet but they can also eat Zoanthids and sometimes fleshy LPS. Emerald crabs do a good job if you get enough of them.
 

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My foxface did quite a number on bubble algae,knock on wood hes been a good boy & not touched my zoas
 
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Foxface, but after a while caught it nipping acros. I hated to see it go! You asked for fish, but emerald crabs like it, too.
 

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Not a fish but I had a long spine urchin clear my tank of bubble algae. Along with some softies.
 

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