Bubble Algae

Acan_Fan · Dec 13, 2019

Has anyone had luck getting rid of Bubble Algae with GFO? I am switching to a larger system and the smaller tank I will be taking down is overrun with the crap. I really don't want to use chemicals or play scientist. Also really do not feel like manually pulling each cell off of it all.

Thanks!

reef lover · Dec 13, 2019

Ive had great success with vibrant!

DivingTheWorld · Dec 13, 2019

GFO does nothing for Bubble Algae. I too had success with Vibrant.

Leadfooted · Dec 13, 2019

reef lover said:
Ive had great success with vibrant!

Just curious what dosage you used?

JCOLE · Dec 13, 2019

Vibrant. I am on the 5th week now and coupled with manual removal it is 90% gone. Be careful with dosage though. It dropped my NO3 and PO4 down and dinos kicked in. I raised my nutrients and dinos are gone. Also my stylophora doesnt seem to happy. Other than that it is good to go

Acan_Fan · Dec 13, 2019

DivingTheWorld said:
GFO does nothing for Bubble Algae. I too had success with Vibrant.

Can you tell me some about vibrant?

Vinman · Dec 13, 2019

A good-sized Foxface will devour it

JCOLE · Dec 14, 2019

Acan_Fan said:
Can you tell me some about vibrant?

BRS just did a couple videos on Vibrant. Goes into detail on how it works.

Mical · Dec 14, 2019

A Foxface/Rabbitfish will devour the stuff.

DivingTheWorld · Dec 14, 2019

Acan_Fan said:
Can you tell me some about vibrant?

Post #10 in my build thread has the dosing regimen I used. I would just say, start out with a low dose and ramp up slowly. You don't want to shock your tank. It will take a couple months, but it works.

reef lover · Dec 14, 2019

Leadfooted said:
Just curious what dosage you used?

1 ml per 10 gals twice a week.

Acan_Fan · Dec 15, 2019

I will give vibrant a try. Who sells it?

vetteguy53081 · Dec 15, 2019

Liquid Vibrant!!

Greg P · Dec 15, 2019

Stop using Vibrant peeps !!!
Do some research online and find out how this product is not doing what it's advertised to do.
Same as the rest of the products from the same company ... UWC

Waste of money

Acan_Fan · Dec 15, 2019

Can you provide more info for this before I buy?

Tuffloud1 · Dec 15, 2019

DivingTheWorld said:
GFO does nothing for Bubble Algae. I too had success with Vibrant.

+1

I’ve had bubble algae for years. Doesn’t matter how clean you strip your water....So, I started dosing Vibrant and I am very optimistic based on all the positive reviews of it curing the dreaded bubble.