Bubble algea, what to do?

[TK_KW]

So, I QT all my frags and coral prior to going into display. I noticed on three separate frags, bubble algea from lfs. How do I iradicate this to prevent it from ever getting into my display? What is my best approach?

 

[Crabs McJones]

So, I QT all my frags and coral prior to going into display. I noticed on three separate frags, bubble algea from lfs. How do I iradicate this to prevent it from ever getting into my display? What is my best approach?

Take a needle and scrape it off without popping the bubble. Either that or you can toss an emerald crab in and see if it'll eat them

 

[TK_KW]

Take a needle and scrape it off without popping the bubble. Either that or you can toss an emerald crab in and see if it'll eat them

If it's only on frag plug, I could pull frags out and scrap them of in different container just in case.

Is it impossible for it to spread, unless you break bubble and spread spores in the tank? Or how does it spread.

 

[reaper0268]

I used an emerald crab and have a UV sterilizer. Both work for me.

 

[alton]

If it is only on three frags take them out, scrape bubbles and place in a separate tank. There are several strains of bubble algae. The large thick skin ones are easily removed and very seldom come back. Some are eaten by emerald crabs, but some nothing will touch. Like someone said once one breaks and the spores spread it becomes difficult to control

 

[TK_KW]

If it is only on three frags take them out, scrape bubbles and place in a separate tank. There are several strains of bubble algae. The large thick skin ones are easily removed and very seldom come back. Some are eaten by emerald crabs, but some nothing will touch. Like someone said once one breaks and the spores spread it becomes difficult to control

My only real option would be to take the frag outs. Place in container. Scrap of in that container. Then take out of container, rinse with tank water. Then place back into QT tank. Should work I guess?

 

[BadFish619]

I got emerald crabs to clear mine up... I'll take the rock out and scrub it in tank water too when I do a water change. Really only happens on my top rocks

 

[alton]

My only real option would be to take the frag outs. Place in container. Scrap of in that container. Then take out of container, rinse with tank water. Then place back into QT tank. Should work I guess?

Not sure what type of frags but you could scrap them off in your sink, pour some hydrogen peroxide on the base and insert in a QT tank? Most frags don't die if out of water for a few seconds

 

[TK_KW]

Not sure what type of frags but you could scrap them off in your sink, pour some hydrogen peroxide on the base and insert in a QT tank? Most frags don't die if out of water for a few seconds

Why the hydrogen peroxide?

 

[Coastie Reefer]

Can you not reglue the frag on another plug? I often times put frags that I buy on a brand new plug. If I can't, I cut as much off as I can and for something like bubble algae I will scrape or pry the algae off in the sink then put glue over the area that had the algae just to be safe.