Pest Macro Algae ID?

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Attached are images of the pest algae, which I’ve been dealing with for longer than I would have liked. It is comprised of singular stalks, which are filled with fluid (similar to bubble algae) and pop when broken. Any thoughts on ID?

As far as treatment, I have upgraded flow and filtration and will be doing ChemiClean treatments, along with physical removal and dipping as needed.

Thanks in advance!

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That looks like it is some kind of bubble algae, but I'm not sure on the specific ID (it might be a different Valonia sp., but I'm not super knowledgeable with macros yet).
 
Why ChemiClean,?

One Emerald crab will eat that in one day.
I personally find emerald crabs to be overrated, as all of the ones I’ve had in the past were more of a burden than anything and didn’t even eat algae but I can try again. Maybe I just got unlucky
 

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