red bubble algae

[jjkim]

I read from other forums that the mexican turbo snail or turbo snails
Eats RED bubble algae
Did anyone found this successful?
because i broke down my tank cuz i hated the red bubble algae
and when i saved some corals and put it on my frag tank
small red bubble algae came back from the old frags and spreaded
On my favortie golden torch and hammer heads

 

[vramirez209]

I have the same problem with green bubnle algae on my red sea. I dont have a phosphate reactor which I believe was the initial problem. Manually removing the algae can be a help but make sure not to pop the algae

 

[walnuts24]

I had the same problem with red bubble algae in a 65. I tried everything (crabs, snails, foxface...) to get rid of it and nothing worked.

Finally had to break down the tank and start all my rock from scratch.

 

[oh207]

I have a few of the Mexican turbo snail and they clean green algae off my glass better than I do. :-/
I never had bubble algae (of any kind), but then again my setup is new. Based on what I read, it is a pretty serious condition to warrant a tank breakdown. I do hope that I don't get it. I'm tagging along to learn more.
Good luck with eradicating the bubbles.

 

[jjkim]

Oh so no one knows? Now I'm just thinking of getting rid of all the old frags a d start new

 

[SanmanReefer]

I had it on an old 46 bowfront tank and a pair of Emerald Crabs did the job. Hope this helps.