Bubble algae question

[Cherie cook]

So with bubble algae…I’m trying to eradicate manually without chemicals. If one were to scrape it off of rockwork and glass but not suction it all out will it proliferate from the algae floating around or will that stuff die without an anchor?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

So with bubble algae…I’m trying to eradicate manually without chemicals. If one were to scrape it off of rockwork and glass but not suction it all out will it proliferate from the algae floating around or will that stuff die without an anchor?

The individual bubbles can re-anchor. But if you pop them, the insides WILL NOT cause an outbreak like some say... still best to manually remove from the tank, either by suctioning or with a net.

 

[glb]

Emerald crabs will get rid of your bubble algae. I had hundreds of bubbles in my tank and they took care of it. Good luck!!

 

[Cherie cook]

Emerald crabs will get rid of your bubble algae. I had hundreds of bubbles in my tank and they took care of it. Good luck!!

Never had any luck with those.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Never had any luck with those.

Crabs are hard to trust why I know longer get any.
I Take a small needle and have 3/8 tubing ready and attach to end of tubing with rubber band and pop each one and siphon at same time- You will have removed all spores and foreign material in area.
Had to do this in the past with birdsnest coral and was gone 100%. There is debate about spores , but this reduces any chances.
Other option is to add pitho crabs

 

[InactionJackson]

I popped around 40 two weeks ago….no issues. A couple I flicked off the rock and was able to grab them.

 

[paragrouper]

during water changes, I use a scraper attached to a siphon hose. At other times I use a brush to scrub of the rocks and a net to collect the bits.

regards,

 

[InactionJackson]

during water changes, I use a scraper attached to a siphon hose. At other times I use a brush to scrub of the rocks and a net to collect the bits.

regards,

Yeah, I just went crazy and took a 8” needle and went on a popping spree….those have a thick gel like substance so I wasn’t to worried about spores getting into the water column…but honestly I did cross my fingers..lol

 

[JoJosReef]

I have not had success with the popping approach or removing/suctioning whole bubbles approach. Even when I couldn't see any on the rocks they still came back. Emerald crab is still on strike demanding higher wages.

 

[Rmckoy]

Just pulled this huge chunk from my sump sitting on top
Of my cheato

 

[JoJosReef]

Just pulled this huge chunk from my sump sitting on top
Of my cheato

 

[InactionJackson]

I have not had success with the popping approach or removing/suctioning whole bubbles approach. Even when I couldn't see any on the rocks they still came back. Emerald crab is still on strike demanding higher wages.

I have 2 useless emeralds sucking the life out of me….