Heres my situation(Need some advise)

[The_Barrs_Reef]

Ok so here we go...
I currently have a 30gal tank I've ran for about 6 months, and I just recently started cycling a 120gal tank that I will be moving everything over from my 30 gal.
So here's my situation..
I went to take care of some family for 3 days and and just got back today, when I got back I now notice bubble algae all over the place, as well as some in my zoas. I am only a couple days aways from my new take being cycled (<0.25 nit) so my question is do I find a way to treat the tank before or will it be fine for a couple days before I move everything over and shut that tank down.. also what do I need to do to my coral to be sure not to take it to my new tank???
Thanks in advance!! You guys Rock For New Guys Like Myself Getting Into Reefing!

 

[The_Barrs_Reef]

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[The_Barrs_Reef]

Any help would be great.

 

[MERKEY]

Just get a large clean up crew and let them clean the 30g.

Emerald crabs will take care of bubble algea in a small tank withing a day or 2.

I'd be careful using a chemical cleaner right before moving things into a new tank. You don't want to mess up the starting bio load in your new tank.

But if you do use vibrant or something as such I'd give the tank a little time before moving things over.



You could also just manually remove it as you take rocks out. The hard part is everytime one of the bubbles pops it speeds like wild fire.

 

[The_Barrs_Reef]

Just get a large clean up crew and let them clean the 30g.

Emerald crabs will take care of bubble algea in a small tank withing a day or 2.

I'd be careful using a chemical cleaner right before moving things into a new tank. You don't want to mess up the starting bio load in your new tank.

But if you do use vibrant or something as such I'd give the tank a little time before moving things over.



You could also just manually remove it as you take rocks out. The hard part is everytime one of the bubbles pops it speeds like wild fire.

Thank you!
I'm not taking the old Rock to the new tank just the corals. Most are on frgs that will pop off.
So would it be OK to the coral in a bucket and pop em before putting in new tank?

 

[MERKEY]

Thank you!
I'm not taking the old Rock to the new tank just the corals. Most are on frgs that will pop off.
So would it be OK to the coral in a bucket and pop em before putting in new tank?

Yup absolutely....thats what I do if I ever have an invasive hitchhiker.

Fill a bucket with tank water and start cleaning away.

I like to have a fresh bucket to rinse them in also...just a quick splash to rinse off what I just cleaned from the first bucket.

And I use a medium size mixing bowl from my kitchen so I don't waste 5 gallons of tank water hah

Corals are OK out of the water for at least 5 minutes so don't stress if you take them out of the water to clean some of the algea off....sometimes its hard to do under water. Also watch out as they squirt when poped.

And be careful of the zoas as they will squirt at you if irritated.

Bubble algea is hard, like a little glass bubble. So if you can pluck it off instead of popping it that is the way to go. They come off really easy if you can get under them.

 

[The_Barrs_Reef]

Yup absolutely....thats what I do if I ever have an invasive hitchhiker.

Fill a bucket with tank water and start cleaning away.

I like to have a fresh bucket to rinse them in also...just a quick splash to rinse off what I just cleaned from the first bucket.

And I use a medium size mixing bowl from my kitchen so I don't waste 5 gallons of tank water hah

Corals are OK out of the water for at least 5 minutes so don't stress if you take them out of the water to clean some of the algea off....sometimes its hard to do under water. Also watch out as they squirt when poped.

And be careful of the zoas as they will squirt at you if irritated.

Bubble algea is hard, like a little glass bubble. So if you can pluck it off instead of popping it that is the way to go. They come off really easy if you can get under them.

Man your a life saver (or coral saver lol) but I really appreciate it. Thank you!