Bubble Algae?

JPR · Mar 5, 2020

I've noticed this for some time now... there are alot more through the tank, and getting bigger it seems. Pretty sure is bubble algae, but would like confirmation before buying 1 or 2 emerald crabs. Thanks.

GabeM · Mar 5, 2020

Definitely bubble algae.

Jamesrup0411 · Mar 5, 2020

Yes bubble

Defclone80 · Mar 5, 2020

Vibrant works wonders

JPR · Mar 5, 2020

Yeah. I've been looking into that too. I do think I'll still grab at least 1 emerald crab.

Scorpius · Mar 5, 2020

Emerald crabs can be a blessing or a curse. I'd try vibrant first.

Defclone80 · Mar 5, 2020

True, I tried emerald crabs and they did nothing

Jamesrup0411 · Mar 5, 2020

+1 on emerald crab fail

Mical · Mar 5, 2020

Foxface or rabbitfish (if tanks big enough) they'll "hoover" that in days

GoVols · Mar 5, 2020

Defclone80 said:
Vibrant works wonders

Yep.
But, don't dose it right on top of your corals.

JPR · Mar 5, 2020

Mical said:
Foxface or rabbitfish (if tanks big enough) they'll "hoover" that in days

I wish. My tank is only a 60 gallon cube.

WillH · Mar 5, 2020

GoVols said:
Yep.
But, don't dose it right on top of your corals.

+1 vibrant

ReefGrammie · Mar 5, 2020

I can't speak for Vibrant on bubble algae, but I can speak for it on hair algae! If you go that route, I always measure it out and slowly pour in a high-flow area. Corals have done fine.

I've dealt with bubble algae in the past and I hated it! I hope I never have it again, but if I do, I would definitely try the Vibrant first. I'm just using more of a maintenance dose now on my tank.

Scorpius · Mar 5, 2020

Vibrant is even SLOWLY killing off my gha. Its gonna take awhile at two doses per week though. Nothing good happens fast. Slow and steady.

samnaz · Mar 5, 2020

I got a ruby mithrax from reefcleaners that immediately went to town on my bubble algae. They’ll even refund the cost if they don’t eat bubble algae (but they do IME).