fighting bubble algae

mmw64 · Nov 22, 2017

Has anyone had success ridding their tank of bubble algae? Is there anything besides removing it by hand? I have some in my tank that I can't reach. Really would appreciate some help.

Kremis · Nov 22, 2017

You could try vibrant.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/vibrant-liquid-aquarium-cleaner-discussion-thread.271428/

BlueCursor · Nov 23, 2017

Emerald crabs are good. If they have a more readily available food source they may eat that first. And don't expect them to clean it up in a day, but they will get to it eventually and munch it down.

I have a 100 gal tank with very little algae issues, but bubble appears from time to time. I have 5 emeralds in my tank. After a week the new clump of bubble algae usually disappears thanks to the crabs. I never bother picking it out.

McMullen · Nov 23, 2017

+1 on emerald crabs. They will kill each other so don't buy several thinking more is better.

BlueCursor · Nov 23, 2017

If you have a small aquarium, go for the white looking ones. The green ones can get big. They are better at eating bubble algae, but I had a big green one grab hold of my diamondback gobi's mouth and not let go. The two were in a death roll until I reached in with my hand and scared the crab so he let go of his prize.

Bunnee911 · Nov 23, 2017

Can you get the rock out? Scrape them off and spritz with hydrogen peroxide. Shake and return. Watch your cuc go nutz.

ChrisOFL · Nov 23, 2017

I have had sucess with keeping it under control with the largest male emerald crab I could find. It claws are strong enough to rip off the bubble algae to eat. I also have zero detectable phosphates so I do not know how much this contributes. My bubble algae is much darker in appearance than one I normally see in people's tanks.

719bloodhound · Nov 23, 2017

I used emeralds, did weekly water changes, less feeding and Continuum Aquatics Bacter Clean-M and got good results.

Cheapest I could find it.

https://www.marinedepot.com/Continu...MI_Ojn3IzV1wIVDGt-Ch1WJwFVEAQYASABEgKtNvD_BwE