Red bubble algae on sand

[TikiBird]

I could really use some help, all. Seemingly overnight I have red bubble algae all over my sandbed! I have had a few small spots on my rocks but I was afraid of disturbing them, so I left them alone. I don't know if they got popped or what, but now it's all over my sand!

How can I best remove it, especially from the sand?? I've heard of manual removal from rocks, by pulling them out of the tank and removing the algae with tweezers, but I can't exactly do the same with sand.... Help?

 

[Tyreef2016]

siphon it out? did you test your parameters today?

 

[helen ann]

You have a hose that you can siphon it out? Just get really close to the sand.

 

[TikiBird]

I will try to siphon it out today! Thanks @Tyreef2016 and @helen ann!

I like urchins, and I've read some kinds might eat this (like tuxedo urchins). Anyone have thoughts on that?

 

[TikiBird]

siphon it out? did you test your parameters today?

Haven't tested parameters today...good idea. I should have done that first thing!

 

[Tyreef2016]

Haven't tested parameters today...good idea. I should have done that first thing!

always a good start when something looks off. The siphon should work well. Don't have an urchin but following to see what everyone has to say.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

no. just get that stuff out with out popping if you can. its nasty. you seem to have one of the least awful strains.