Moving corals without bringing bubble algae

[Aeb1419]

Hello,

I am moving over my corals minus the rockwork from my old tank to my newer tank.

The main concern is avoiding introducing bubble algae from my old tank to the new one. Has anyone ever done this before?

I have new rockwork and its all cycled and ready to go. What is the best method to remove bubble algae on the corals and to not introduce spores? Is there a product that will dessimate it without damaging the corals?

Keep in kind the bubble algae is not rampid but its a good amount.

Thanks for the help.

 

[jsker]

I would suggest getting an emerald crab for take care of any bubble algae.

 

[laverda]

I would manually remove what you can easily then give a quick rinse with hydrogen peroxide the areas they were on and any remaining bubble algae.

 

[DivingTheWorld]

Clip them at the base and rinse in a container of saltwater before placement in the new tank. If you want to be even more sure, you can utilize a quarantine tank for observation between transfer.

 

[Gareth elliott]

Tiny syringe filled with peroxide and an scalpel. The single bubble algae most of us experience in the hobby is unicellular. And bits and pieces of it can start new organisms.

Fwiw It’s virtually impossible to not introduce unicellular algae. Some varieties can survive in spore form in the atmosphere for months, And are introduced from the air. Algae blooms in a tank or or the ocean are a breakdown in resource competition systems.

 

[Sebastiancrab]

I would manually remove what you can easily then give a quick rinse with hydrogen peroxide the areas they were on and any remaining bubble algae.

I haven't heard of using hydrogen peroxide. Is it safe for corals?

 

[Gareth elliott]

I haven't heard of using hydrogen peroxide. Is it safe for corals?

No target where the bubble algae was not the corals.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Clip them at the base and rinse in a container of saltwater before placement in the new tank. If you want to be even more sure, you can utilize a quarantine tank for observation between transfer.

This is probably the best approach (with quarantine) but still not a guarantee!

 

[RIC13]

Manually remove anything that is visible without breaking bubbles. Place the corals in a QT tank for up to 3-6 mos. if possible. If you do accidentally get bubble algae in the main tank, I have found Vibrant to be the best way to remove it. Works like a charm. Dose every other week initially for up to 10 weeks and then weekly if the algae is still present. It will eventually disappear.