Is there a dip for bubble algae

[MONTANTK]

So I’m going to start transferring a few corals into my new nano show display. The tank they’re currently in is starting to get overran with bubble algae. I plan to start doubling down on water changes and dosing vibrant in the meantime but I was wondering if there was a dip (maybe peroxide?) that will prevent bubbles from coming back.

Fwiw, the pieces I’m moving today don’t have any bubbles but there are 2 or 3 I’ll be moving in the future that do

 

[Andresnyc93]

I wouldn’t use vibrant but that’s just me. Too many negatives and not enough positive side effects for me, it will deplete your micro-fauna and good stuff for your reef. Peroxide dip your rocks and scrape on separate container followed by a RODI water rinse so you don’t get all of the scraped bubble algae back into the water column.

 

[Bucs20fan]

+1 to peroxide

 

[Steven Garland]

Peroxide does work,I have had success with dosing it with bubble algae. Emerald Crabs are hit or miss these days,but a cheaper way ti possibly fight it.

Best way would to buy a shallow tote from somewhere one like 6-8" deep and inspect all the rocks and chip off whatever you can.

 

[Tamberav]

Diluted peroxide but I would not dip SPS in it.

FYI, you can transfer bubble algae even if you can not visibly see it. This is true of many pests.

 

[Bucs20fan]

I will be honest, at least managed. Bubble algae isnt the most unsightly algae you can have. So that too is a plus in itself.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Agreed on the hydrogen peroxide!

 

[DE FISH]

There is no common coral dip on the market that will kill bubble algae

 

[MONTANTK]

Peroxide does work,I have had success with dosing it with bubble algae. Emerald Crabs are hit or miss these days,but a cheaper way ti possibly fight it.

Best way would to buy a shallow tote from somewhere one like 6-8" deep and inspect all the rocks and chip off whatever you can.

Do you happen to know how much to add? I definitely wouldn’t mind dosing some to my main tank until it’s gone

 

[Steven Garland]

I do not. There was a thread at one point and time about how much to dose per gallon . I would just google peroxide dosing and you should be able to find a dosage amount.

 

[SPS2020]

If it is localized, you can use a syringe to spot treat. That is the method I used for GHA. Depending upon the %, be very careful and avoid skin contact. I used 12% (amazon), 10ml total per day, directly on the GHA. Cut off all pumps, watch it bubble for 30 minutes and turn everything back on. It will be white the next day.