Bubble Algea

[Pizzapro83]

How do you get rid of it???

 

[daaznmofo]

you can try emerald crabs.

 

[Pizzapro83]

Anything else?

 

[Azurel]

Reduce excess nutriants, and take a hose a little larger then the biggest bubble in your tank. Suck them out and if it pops thespores will be sucked out too. I have an issue with it as well. Don't want to add a crab or fish so during water changes I try and get them off the rocks and suck them out.....They are a PITA to get rid of......

 

[sleeper]

+1 Emerald Crabs

 

[Pizzapro83]

Thanks!! I hate crabs so there out

 

[bangoo]

Bubble algae could and will grow even in water with good parameters. I did have this problem too in the past. Emerald crab would be a good choice, but I had to get rid of mine because it was eating my coraline algae and sometimes picking on my corals. You really can't just squeez them in your tank because this will release spores and cause them to settle and grow all over your rocks. It was pain in the butt, but I had to take most of my rocks out and scrape them off with toothbrush and rinse. I've seen many people do well with emerald crabs though. Goodluck.

 

[AZDesertRat]

You best solution is emerald crabs by far. They do a tremendous job whether you hate them or not.

 

[seascape]

frank need to go with the emerald crabs

 

[litenyaup]

reduce the nitrates....if you dont want the crabs. they do work the best though

 

[Murfman]

Desjardini Sailfin Tangs eat Bubble algae. Don't get the yellow tail one, that is a Pacific.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Get some Emerald Crabs and then POP all you can get too! Yes I said it, pop them! Someone tell me how an Emerald Crab east them without popping them? I have seen them pop them. Works for me.