Bubble Algae

[Tybone]

Any one had any luck killing bubble algae off? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[ri]

Add a few emerald crabs and then pop the bubbles. Worked for me...

ri

 

[gcvt]

Same here...emerald crabs had my tank virtually valonia-free within a matter of weeks. I still have to pick out a couple of big ones every now and then, but they seem to take care of the small bubbles hidden in crevices where I can't reach.

 

[Tybone]

I've got two emerald crabs and they don't seem to eat any of the stuff. Maybe I should try some more, I don't know.

what about popping it dosen't that make it spread?

Thanks for the feedback guys.

 

[gcvt]

what about popping it dosen't that make it spread?

Popping them is a bad idea. I don't think the small ones - smaller then a pea - release spores though. Either way, I try my best not to pop any of them, regardless of size. Emeralds, in my experience, won't go after the big ones; I still have to remove them by hand.

 

[Decoy]

Is there anything else other than emeralds that will eat it?

 

[keckles]

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-02/hcj/feature/
http://netclub.athiel.com/algae/algae.html
these two links have some very good information about bubble algae, HTH and good luck

jared