How do you get rid of bubble algae?

[fishfreak1242]

So I am starting to worry about the amount of bubble algae that has been growing in my tank and I want to stop it before it gets out of control. I bought 2 emerald crabs, which have not really been helping much and I have been doing water changes every week and sucking out as much as I can and it is still coming back faster than I can suck it out. What more can I do to stop this from growing? I have a fuge filled with chaeto and other life and my nitrates are at 0.

 

[Deanos]

You're nitrates are probably reading zero because the bubble algae is using them to grow. Try more aggressive water changes and/or reducing feedings.

 

[fishfreak1242]

You're nitrates are probably reading zero because the bubble algae is using them to grow. Try more aggressive water changes and/or reducing feedings.

will do. Is there anything else beside emerald crabs that are known to eat bubble algae?

 

[kris]

Siphon them out or try to carefully scrape them off. Some bubble algae can grow in low nutrient systems, so it's not always nitrates. Try increasing fow as well.

 

[D1J8Z]

my vlamingii loves em!

 

[LongIslandAndy]

Foxface and rabbitfish usually will eat them

 

[fishfreak1242]

my vlamingii loves em!

Tank is only a 75 gal. Vlamingi isn't possible.

 

[fishfreak1242]

Foxface and rabbitfish usually will eat them

Are they reefsafe?

 

[frank arriaga]

Best of luck you need lot's of patience and remove them by hand it take time but you can rid yourself of them.