Bubble Algea

[BusyB]

Hello reefers, i have a mild outbreak of bubble algea in my frag tank. I have been manually removing it, but the battle doesn't end. Is there a fish or invert that i can add to my tank to eat this problem away? If not, what's the best way to fix this issue?

 

[tehmadreefer]

No real fix, unfortunately one it takes hold. Either live with it or start over.

 

[Omgitsjoe]

Hello reefers, i have a mild outbreak of bubble algea in my frag tank. I have been manually removing it, but the battle doesn't end. Is there a fish or invert that i can add to my tank to eat this problem away? If not, what's the best way to fix this issue?

Emerald crabs should do the trick!

 

[tehmadreefer]

Emerald crabs should do the trick!

Very very hit or miss even with all females

 

[Omgitsjoe]

Very very hit or miss even with all females

True but id rather take a miss of $7 or $8 for a emerald crab than to start over lol.... But yes you are right

 

[BusyB]

Emerald crabs should do the trick!

I will pick up a few with high hopes, at least 5. If it doesn't work out, they are definitely fun to watch.

 

[tehmadreefer]

I will pick up a few with high hopes, at least 5. If it doesn't work out, they are definitely fun to watch.

Watch your soft and LPs corals as well. They will eat em.

 

[Bramzor]

Remove most of them manually when doing a small water change because when they pop, they basically spread.
Combine that with emeralds. I had a crab and bubble algae and all are gone now.

 

[BusyB]

Watch your soft and LPs corals as well. They will eat em.

I have a couple chalices but no softies. I feel good about adding a few

 

[tehmadreefer]

I have a couple chalices but no softies. I feel good about adding a few

Lol good luck!

 

[Vinman]

Good size fox face will devour bubble algea

 

[Jason boles]

I had a small outbreak and used vibrant and it got rid of it all. Didn’t work as well on the green hair algae but it did help with that as well.

 

[CCK_8814]

Depending on the size of the bubbles a foxface or rabbit fish often times will eat them along with some tangs.

 

[BusyB]

I had a small outbreak and used vibrant and it got rid of it all. Didn’t work as well on the green hair algae but it did help with that as well.

I bought a bottle of vibrant months ago and i have been nervous to use it on my sps dominate system. Did you see any negitive effects from using Vibrant?

 

[tehmadreefer]

I bought a bottle of vibrant months ago and i have been nervous to use it on my sps dominate system. Did you see any negitive effects from using Vibrant?

I am.currently using it and the few sps frags i have it did not effect, however my zoas melted.

 

[ScottB]

I did have luck with emeralds on bubble in my DT but it did take some time. I kept 4-5 in there at a time. It is hit/miss though.

Keep an eye out on your overflow too. Bubbles liked to hide in there where the light gets through.

 

[jlts21]

I am.currently using it and the few sps frags i have it did not effect, however my zoas melted.

interesting, I'm currently using it (week 3, 3rd dose was added on monday) and I have not seen any negative effects yet. How long were you dosing before your zoas started to melt?

 

[tehmadreefer]

Began from the first dose. This rock was about 75% covered.

 

[jlts21]

Began from the first dose. This rock was about 75% covered.

hmm, make any other changes? How much did you dose?

 

[tehmadreefer]

I dose 18ml since I have a 180 twice a week. No other changes and I keep my nutrients higher. P04 around .08