Bubble Algae

[zt444a]

I hate the stuff... I have some you just can't get to really... what is the methods everyone uses for controlling it?

Is there anything that will eat it?

Howie

 

[mpcart]

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-02/hcj/feature/index.php

-Mike

 

[geoxman]

I just make sure no LR is visable and then it is not seen. good luck

 

[Chelsey]

Some emerald crabs will eat bubble algae, but then once they're finished they'll start munching on your corals.

 

[JxMetal]

I got 4 emeralds and they ate it all up in a night. gone the next morning. I see them eating algae off the rocks.

I've never had a problem with them and have always had at least one since I started reefing.
well...i did have a RED one that picked at a frogspawn once and then left it alone.

 

[Spiffyguy]

I have had 2 emeralds so far. One ate the algae and the other did not. The one that ate it was female if that matters. Hit or miss I would guess, much like peppermint shrimp and aptasia. I got rid of most of mine by using hard airline cut to a point with a siphon on it. I would either chisel it off the rock and suck it out or pop it with the siphon and hope I get all the spores. So far it has worked for me. There are still a few bubbles I have seen but nothing bad.

 

[fkdenton]

I had a few bubbles that turned to 10 million overgrew the tank and resulted in me having to breakdown the tank put the liverock outside to kill it. 5 emeralds wouldnt touch it. I have bubble algea nightmares

 

[nano7joy]

Have always heard that Sally Lightfoot crabs eat it. Could just be a rumor but might wanna try them out.

 

[DARKSILENTTYPE]

I have had ok luck with emeralds . I was told or read somewhere that the little emerald crabs are best .