Help! Red Bubble Algae Outbreak

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Outbreak is an understatement. I've been having an issue for some time with a single rock and spreading algae, but the birth of my first child has taken priority over dealing with it. Needless to say, I put it off, and now there is a lot of it in the tank. Hundreds of spores and it is now on multiple rocks.

I removed a lot of the affected rock two weeks ago and manually removed most of the spores then rinsed in tank water before replacing. That seemed to work at first, but now I think I have more spores than before.

I have cut back on feeding and light schedules, but it hasn't done anything.

What do I do? Hydrogen peroxide dip the rocks? Additives? Scrub again? I also have a small rock with a torch coral frag on it and the bubbles are starting to overtake. How should I remedy to make sure it isn't hurt? Coral RX?

I'm a beginner and struggling here! My coral is hurting. Thanks for any help!

29gal biocube
2 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Torch coral
Green Star Polyp patch
Snails and Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
 
Water parameters would help us understand what you have going on there, but.
3 day black out will kill it off, but it may return after a bit of time if we don't get the culprit.
You can dip the rocks in a peroxide water dip, very effective, or you can dose the tank with the same concoction different ratio.
 

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