Bubble algae gone wild!

[bbiddie92]

I was on a vacation to Thailand for a month and when I returned my tank was COVERED in bubble algae!! I dont know much about this algae so does anyone know quick and easy ways to eliminate it?!

 

[ChoxRox]

Do you have a lot of corals? If not, I would just pull them out and treat. If you do, I would suggest an emerald crab or two (depending on how much bubble algae we are talking)

 

[bbiddie92]

Im talking ALOT like every rock is covered! I have a decent amount of coral but I dont have anywhere to put them while I treat the tank.

 

[skinz78]

How big is your tank? Foxface Lo's eat it.

 

[Swooshjvm]

emerald crabs love the bubbles

 

[bbiddie92]

Its 65 Gallons

 

[jbb3994]

Emeralds are all about some bubble algae. Keep an eye on them though. I've had one go after a really nice Clavularia that I had.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Good luck!! I think it is going to be a long road to rid the tank of it.

 

[bbiddie92]

I got two emeralds, but I haven't seen them eating any yet..

 

[Kano]

My emerald crabs never touched it. I just pulled it off with my fingers if it was big enough (trying not to pop it) or siphoned it out during water changes. It's one of the easier algaes to get rid of. You might not get 100% of it but enough to where it's not dominating your tank. GL!!