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I don't really have any experience with this type of algae, but depending on how hard it is to remove from the rock I would just keep it pruned. From the looks of it, that looks like it would be pretty easy to remove..
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Red Bubble Algae is one of the Botryocladia species, (probably skottsbergeii or pyriformis) . Some of the Botryocladia species, like Botryocladia occidentalis, are desirable. The main difference between an invasive species of Botryocladia and a desirable one is how it grows. Desirable species grow up from branches, and invasive species creep along the rock just leaving hard to remove bubbles. Some are in between both in risk and branch development.
Manual Removal - Don't be clumsy and spread this one. Get em small, cover them with a baster, scrape the baster along the rock, when the bubble comes off release the plunger and suck it up. Discard and repeat. If you have a lot to do, by the time you are done you will be ready to add new mixed water to complete the water change. Be aggressive with your manual removal.
https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide
Manual Removal - Don't be clumsy and spread this one. Get em small, cover them with a baster, scrape the baster along the rock, when the bubble comes off release the plunger and suck it up. Discard and repeat. If you have a lot to do, by the time you are done you will be ready to add new mixed water to complete the water change. Be aggressive with your manual removal.
https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide
UConnMel
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After I switched everything from my biocube to my RSM650 I got an outbreak of this in the cube. Not sure what had been keeping it at bay when I had the cube stocked - one the fish, hermits, snails... not sure. I have the cube going still has a QC/hospital tank if need be. But judging from my experience, there must be something you can add to keep this in check.
