What's your favorite fish for eating bubble algae?

[NealH]

I've got a bubble algae problem. I have an emerald crab and he's not making a dent. Does anyone have a favorite fish that eats bubble algae? I know fish can be hit or miss, but I'm just looking for ideas.

Thanks,
Neal

 

[eatbreakfast]

I've always relied on emerald crabs for bubble algae. If one isn't making a dent then add more. Also, skip feeding 1 day a week to entice them to eat it.

 

[Ty Hamatake]

I've always relied on emerald crabs for bubble algae. If one isn't making a dent then add more. Also, skip feeding 1 day a week to entice them to eat it.

So... don't let them eatbreakfast? ;)

 

[sebastiaan1985]

I find a combined approach to work best for me.
I used a Foxface and two Emerald crabs...

Now they are nicely under control, not fully gone, but not influencing corals any more.

 

[Ttnguyen]

Emerald crabs get the jobs done for me.
How big is your tank ? You may need a few of them..

 

[Paul B]

One inch of Manatee for every 6 gallons of water.

 

[ws6kid]

Size of the tank makes a big difference too. I heard that a Vlamingii tang mows bubble algae down. Someone also told me once that a Desjardini Sailfin was good with it as well. Neither, like the manatee, would be very good for a small tank though :p

 

[luke33]

Foxface or Sailfin always work well for me, but you must have a suitable tank size for either or, they get pretty big.

I use to take rock from my frag tank with BA or HA on it, add it to my MT and they would immediately start eating it and it would be spotless a few hrs later.

 

[NealH]

Ooh, manatees! That's one I hadn't considered! It's a smallish tank--Reefer 250 which is about 54 gallons without the sump. I would need something somewhat small, but I could always rehome a fish if it got too big. I'm on the lookout for a small foxfish locally.

 

[Tsev03]

Foxface or Sailfin always work well for me, but you must have a suitable tank size for either or, they get pretty big.

I use to take rock from my frag tank with BA or HA on it, add it to my MT and they would immediately start eating it and it would be spotless a few hrs later.

What do u feed a foxface after they wipe out all the algae in the tank? Mine has cleaned the whole tank in a week now I'm not sure what to feed him

 

[luke33]

Generally they will eat about anything, I've always found them to be pigs. Nori, lrs herbavoir, lrs frenzy or rods food is great as well

 

[Mikemccafe]

I had a huge bubble algae issue, started with two emerald crabs no improvement, bumped it up to eight and then added a rabbit fish. Poof BA gone, and everyone is still happy . I was thinking about breaking down the aqua scape and manually removing the BA but I didn't want to disturb everything that was growing happily was thinking about Vibrant to try and nuke the BA but wasn't convinced it would solve my problem

 

[Cary Hover]

My fox eats everything. Loves algae on a clip and all flake.

 

[buganddoug]

I all way was told no fox in a reef tank. I guess my info was wrong.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I all way was told no fox in a reef tank. I guess my info was wrong.

The majority of foxfaves and rabbits, but enough specimens nip at coral for there to be concern.

 

[Tomisue]

I've got a bubble algae problem. I have an emerald crab and he's not making a dent. Does anyone have a favorite fish that eats bubble algae? I know fish can be hit or miss, but I'm just looking for ideas.

Thanks,
Neal

Vibrant got rid of mine after several weeks

 

[roberthu526]

I used Vibrant for two months and my bubble algae all disappeared.

 

[NanaReefer]

Vibrant got rid of mine too.

 

[glassguy]

what is a Vibrant? please be specific. what kind of Fox face has worked for you?

 

[Tomisue]

what is a Vibrant? please be specific. what kind of Fox face has worked for you?

Vibrant is an additive, it has bacteria and maybe peroxide. It is made to rid your tank of algae. I add it at water changes or once a week. 1 ml per 10 gallons. There is a thread on here about it.