Bubble Algae!

[Brian Baker]

Just wanted to know...

I recently got rid of the bubble algae that I had, (I had blue and red) at least got all that I could see out.

My question is why is bad for my tank? Is it just something that a nuisance or is it actually bad for the health of my tank?

Also, just in case I didn’t get it all, I plan on getting a new Red Sea tank and moving all my stock to that tank. What do I do to make sure that it is not present in my new tank? Is there a chemical reef safe remedy?

 

[James M]

It’s a nuisance algae. Scrub all the rocks to prevent it to be transferred to the next tank

 

[calistyle]

I had my entire tank covered in it. I used emerald crabs, weekly vibrant dose (1/2 recommend dose), and added a cheap uv light in overflow. It took 4-5 weeks, but today I have zero BA.

 

[Brian Baker]

I had my entire tank covered in it. I used emerald crabs, weekly vibrant dose (1/2 recommend dose), and added a cheap uv light in overflow. It took 4-5 weeks, but today I have zero BA.

I was actually thinking about the UV light. Right now I have green hair algae but it is very hard to get rid of in a small tank(at least it is hard for me). But in the new Red Sea tank I am getting I was thinking of getting one and was not completely familiar with what it controls. More research was needed.

Also I was thinking of going with a refugium for the algae problem as well. What do you guys think is better to control algae?

 

[Lukas75]

Depending on the size of the tank. Foxface/Rabbitfish and Desjardini Tangs love the stuff, mine do anyways. That having been said they and mithrax crabs will only control an outbreak the algae will still be there. Following to see if there is an actual "cure" or just enough herbivores that like it to keep it at bay.

 

[Brian Baker]

Depending on the size of the tank. Foxface/Rabbitfish and Desjardini Tangs love the stuff, mine do anyways. That having been said they and mithrax crabs will only control an outbreak the algae will still be there. Following to see if there is an actual "cure" or just enough herbivores that like it to keep it at bay.

I plan on getting a 130 gallon tank.

 

[Lukas75]

I plan on getting a 130 gallon tank.

There are a few species of foxface that might work for you. One spot, the regular old foxface and a few others. I've read that if underfed they can pick at corals, but I keep mine well fed and haven't noticed anything. But I could take a small rock (about twice the size of a golfball) covered with stuff out of one tank that was absolutely infested, put it in with the desjardini and foxface, go get a drink, come back and the rock is clean.

 

[Brian Baker]

There are a few species of foxface that might work for you. One spot, the regular old foxface and a few others. I've read that if underfed they can pick at corals, but I keep mine well fed and haven't noticed anything. But I could take a small rock (about twice the size of a golfball) covered with stuff out of one tank that was absolutely infested, put it in with the desjardini and foxface, go get a drink, come back and the rock is clean.

That is what I will do then. I plan to keep mine fed quite a bit anyhow. I feed my current 4 fish once a day with mysis. I try to put enough in there for all four fish 6 hermits.

 

[wattson]

Naso Tang ..mine goes crazy for ba

 

[Lukas75]

Naso Tang ..mine goes crazy for ba

This is the first time I've heard this, but it does give me a good excuse to get a naso

 

[Lukas75]

That is what I will do then. I plan to keep mine fed quite a bit anyhow. I feed my current 4 fish once a day with mysis. I try to put enough in there for all four fish 6 hermits.

Nice!