Peoxide and bubble algae

[den75]

I have a couple bubble algae popping up and I wanted to get a handle on them before they get out of control. It's on rocks I really can't take out without wrecking the entire aquascape. Can I squirt the peroxide on or in the bubble algae with the rock in the tank? If so, what's the maximum amount of peroxide I would want to add to the tank this way? Tank is 150g, 50g sump.

Thanks!

 

[Salty Dog24]

The documented formula i have found is 1ml per 10 gallons of water for 5 days. I am not sure if you should squirt the bubble, since bubble algae will repopulate if the bubble is burst. You may try squirting it very close to the algae. The best method is to remove the rock and soak/scrub in peroxide, but in many cases due to landscape issues, it is not possible.

 

[Reef Frog]

I would try to get out as much as you can first with manual removal, trying not to pop the bubbles. The bubbles have a thick skin that may be resistant to peroxide but I'd go over to the nano reef forum and check out Brandon's thread on the topic.

 

[brandon429]

just to summarize I wouldnt recommend trying to treat bubble algae in the limitations described in the first post, use a diff method

I think it wont work as listed above, needs to be a directed ext treatment

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I injected the bubbles with peroxide. Worked great! To inject I used an insulin syringe.

 

[den75]

I injected the bubbles with peroxide. Worked great! To inject I used an insulin syringe.

So you injected directly into the bubbles with the rock in the tank ? They didn't pop when you pierced them or injected the peroxide in?

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Yes, injected right in the tank. The bubbles turned white overnight and my mithrax crabs cleaned up the remains.

 

[Reef Frog]

Some report luck with Emerald Crabs eating them but that didn't work when I tried it.

I've been thinking that a UV unit would help halt their spread as I'm pretty sure they reproduce through spore transmission through the water column. But this is just a theory & have never had a UV owner confirm or refute this theory and I have never owned one.

But have come to know the more you have the more they continue to reproduce, so nutrient control & physical removal are the first, if imperfect, lines of defense. Unfortunately they can get by on low nutrients and low light.

 

[shaginwagon13]

I heard you can also use a laser to kill them along with Aiptasia.


I'm going to giving the laser a go tonight so we will see.

 

[den75]

I heard you can also use a laser to kill them along with Aiptasia.


I'm going to giving the laser a go tonight so we will see.

Let us know how you make out. Are you talking about the majano wand?

 

[cichlid nutz]

My Scopas Tang ate the few green bubble algae second day in my tank. I did not get the fish for that reason, but just throwing it out there.

 

[shaginwagon13]

Let us know how you make out. Are you talking about the majano wand?

No a high powered-hand-held laser

http://lazerer.com/rifle_445nm_1.5w_focusable_blue_laser_pointer

 

[shaginwagon13]

Ok so the laser does work, however the laser I bought is only 1.5w and I need a stronger laser to reach some of the deeper Aiptasia.

Anyone in the Toronto area with a 2.5 or 3w laser I can borrow?

 

[polywise]

I run a tank that is mostly SPS, and salty dog24 is on the money in post#2. I have done this a few times over the years when I was un able to address what was causing the issue.

take note that it does stress out your coral, so be careful ....

 

[EddieJ]

I have used Sodium Hydroxide (Lye, Roebic Drain Crystals) with very good success against Bubble Algae. Mix up 10 grams per 100ML of water, apply with a syringe (like the one used for Aiptasia X or the ones used in the Salifert test kits) onto the bubble algae or hair algae. Make sure your pumps and all water movement is OFF. It creates a thin white layer over the algae. Let this stand 15 minutes before turning pumps back on. DO NOT use too much of this stuff, maybe 2 MLs per 100 gallons per treatment. Also make sure this doesn't get on your corals or any livestock. The bubble algae will turn transparent and die off in a few days.

 

[phillrodrigo]

My Scopas Tang ate the few green bubble algae second day in my tank. I did not get the fish for that reason, but just throwing it out there.

I feel like there isnt a algea they wont eat. Mine was eating dinos

 

[JB63]

The documented formula i have found is 1ml per 10 gallons of water for 5 days. I am not sure if you should squirt the bubble, since bubble algae will repopulate if the bubble is burst. You may try squirting it very close to the algae. The best method is to remove the rock and soak/scrub in peroxide, but in many cases due to landscape issues, it is not possible.

Is this safe in a reef tank (LPS and Softies) ? So I simply 'dose' H2O2 then ?

 

[polywise]

I was referring to the dosage amount..

not the approach to the application. I just dose it into the tank,and let it do its stuff

If you are concerned about LPS softies, then dose into your overflow and this will allow it to mix into the water better.. IMO

 

[JB63]

I was referring to the dosage amount..

not the approach to the application. I just dose it into the tank,and let it do its stuff

If you are concerned about LPS softies, then dose into your overflow and this will allow it to mix into the water better.. IMO

Thank you. Will try it for few days and see how it progresses. It sure beats removing the aquascape and elbow grease.

 

[den75]

Thank you. Will try it for few days and see how it progresses. It sure beats removing the aquascape and elbow grease.

Let us know the results.