Best one-time clean up and ongoing control for Bubble Algae?

[Singspot]

I am looking for direct specific treatment for "Bubble Algae". This is an ask for knowledge sharing from anyone have personally tried and killed/ eradicated bubble algae in large mixed reef tank with lots fishes.

I understand water parameters is the real-solution. I am looking for treatment and management solutions for Bubble Algae.

Months back, I had Cyano and the Hair Algae - @SamsReef and Reefco (LFS in NJ) suggested using Chemiclean for Cyano and Flux RX for hair algae - the suggestions are 100% spot on and works fully. There may be other options but I use these since they work.

Looking for similar solution for Bubble Algae:
1. one-time clean-up/ wipe out treatment?
2. ongoing control/ management?


Any experience with acanthurus tang (which works best and is hardy?)?
Emerald crab for ongoing is likely not going to work - the crab is too slow to fix a 8 ft tank and I worry crab may hurt my other animals - shrimp/ corals/ small fishes

Also, does anyone with experience with Vibrant vs. Reef HD Reef Flux?

(Reference thread on Reef HD ... https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/killing-bubble-algae-with-reef-hd-reef-flux.353069/ would like to understand if is it safe to use 4x doze of an anti-fungal for algae)

 

[Lavey29]

2 fingers and a cup

 

[flashsmith]

Maybe it's just me but I would rather have a few emeralds in my tanks than dumping a chemical stew in there that could really cause issues for you in other ways. They worked fine for both of my tanks. I've got maybe a dozen or more scattered in both of my tanks and sumps. I've never seen them touch anything they weren't supposed to. If they have enough to eat why would they? Completely eradicated my bubble algae too.

 

[SamsReef]

2 fingers and a cup

That worked for bubble algae infestion?

 

[SamsReef]

I am looking for direct specific treatment for "Bubble Algae". This is an ask for knowledge sharing from anyone have personally tried and killed/ eradicated bubble algae in large mixed reef tank with lots fishes.

I understand water parameters is the real-solution. I am looking for treatment and management solutions for Bubble Algae.

Months back, I had Cyano and the Hair Algae - @SamsReef and Reefco (LFS in NJ) suggested using Chemiclean for Cyano and Flux RX for hair algae - the suggestions are 100% spot on and works fully. There may be other options but I use these since they work.

Looking for similar solution for Bubble Algae:
1. one-time clean-up/ wipe out treatment?
2. ongoing control/ management?


Any experience with acanthurus tang (which works best and is hardy?)?
Emerald crab for ongoing is likely not going to work - the crab is too slow to fix a 8 ft tank and I worry crab may hurt my other animals - shrimp/ corals/ small fishes

Also, does anyone with experience with Vibrant vs. Reef HD Reef Flux?

(Reference thread on Reef HD ... https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/killing-bubble-algae-with-reef-hd-reef-flux.353069/ would like to understand if is it safe to use 4x doze of an anti-fungal for algae)

Naso tangs (6 inches plus) are voracious bubble algae eaters.

Sam

 

[vtecintegra]

I used algae fix marine. Dosed for three weeks, then scraped would I could. Over the next few weeks, what was left disappeared.

 

[bobnicaragua]

A Fox Face will take care of all your bubble algae for sure. Sailfin tangs often eat bubble algae. I have both in my tank and haven’t seen bubble algae in years.

 

[Lavey29]

That worked for bubble algae ingestion?

Same as you do for GHA. Manual removal is required if your tank is not big enough for some algae eating tang. Pithos crabs work too.

 

[SamsReef]

Same as you do for GHA. Manual removal is required if your tank is not big enough for some algae eating tang. Pithos crabs work too.

Unfortunately it’s a 8 feet tank. Manual removal will be a PITA.

Sam

 

[Lavey29]

Unfortunately it’s a 8 feet tank. Manual removal will be a PITA.

Sam

Oh nice, then you have fish options and crab options for a natural remedy.

 

[SamsReef]

Oh nice, then you have fish options and crab options for a natural remedy.

It’s not for my tank. The OPs tank @Singspot is the one looking for options. Natural remedy is the way to go here.

Sam

 

[Singspot]

I added 3 emerald crab .. they are working already on the bubble algae .... will keep an eye on their opportunistic behavior.... (hope my Melanerous does hurt the crabs).

Will keep all posted

 

[Singspot]

I added 3 emerald crab .. they are working already on the bubble algae .... will keep an eye on their opportunistic behavior.... (hope my Melanerous does hurt the crabs).

Will keep all posted

meant - (hope my Melanerous does NOT hurt the crabs)

 

[Spicy Reef]

My Sailfin tangs take care of it in most places, where they don't reach I use a straw and syphon it out...

 

[Jekyl]

Emerald crabs and a one spot foxface take care of mine.

 

[tigre44]

I have 4 emerald crabs in my 55 gal tank and can’t see much reduction in bubble algae. I hand scrape some of it. Don’t want to do chemical treatment. May try a fox face if I can find a small one. Other than that I just live with it.

 

[Fishhead1]

Always had good luck w emeralds and Foxface. Probably need 10+ crabs in an 8’ tank. If you see them getting too big might recycle for smaller size. Less likely to cause problems imo.

 

[H@rry]

I never had any results with Emerald Crabs. I've had good results with Foxface/Rabbit Fish.

 

[Joe.D]

My one spot foxface and emerald crabs aren’t doing anything to my bubble algae. Been fighting it for several months, spending a couple of hours each weekend scraping and siphoning.

 

[Bluedore]

Get a couple of foxface, I had one in a 100G and a small one in a 40G, whatever bubble algae is visible is gone.