Bubble Algae Removal

[korbynlehr]

I have a piece of live rock that has a few hard bubles I assume to be bubble algae on it. I plan on removing that piece of rock and getting tweezers and removing the bubbles out of my tank. Is there anything I should beware of while doing this? Is there anyway to make sure the rock are that the bubble is on is safe from this growing back?

Any suggestions?

 

[mastou]

I must admit that I just punctured the bubbles I couldn't reach by hand with a needle attached to a stick and haven't had any problems after that, but I've heard that you could risk releasing spores by puncturing the bubbles (if they are mature).

/Magnus

 

[korbynlehr]

I wonder if you puncture them out of the tank what the protocol is to keep them from spreading

 

[mastou]

I'm not sure I understood you corectly?

I just punctured mine in the tank...

/Magnus

 

[korbynlehr]

i was just curious if anyone knew if fresh water will kill the spores if they get released when i go to remove mine

 

[George Grogan]

Good info here:

http://home.ptd.net/~reef101/phosrep.htm

HTH

Larry

 

[korbynlehr]

Thanks Larry.

I still am wondering about if I take the live rock out of the tank to remove them if there is a way to "ensure" if they do break the spores are dead like dosing the spot with something before putting back in tank.

Anyone know this?