How do you get rid of Bubble Algae?

[stoneriff]

I've got a few popping up here and there. Probably hitched on some frags I bought. It's not out of control, but I want to get rid of it before it becomes a real issue. Anyone have any opinions on the best way to deal with it? I have a 120 gallon mixed reef tank. My parameters are good. No phosphates, and nitrates are very low at 0.5. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

 

[masterswimmer]

Hey Jesse, mithrax crabs are the generally accepted, natural way to combat bubble algae. They are hit or miss like anything else in the hobby, but definitely worth doing your due diligence.

Russ

 

[duke62]

Use a 3/4 in diameter hose for water changes and use the hose to gently scrap the bubble algae off. sometimes they will break but you catch most the spores with the syphon.i cut my hose to make sort of a flat shovel and that works really well

 

[stoneriff]

Thanks guys. Anyone else? I'd like to hear all the different methods you folks may have used.

 

[Silkyslim]

If you can pull the rock/ frag out a razor blade to cut under it.

 

[jackson6745]

I know this probaby isn't the best way but I alway popped them all . Seriously
I've read that if you pop them they will spread all over...... I didn't experience this.

 

[LongIslandAndy]

Foxface or Rabbitfish will tear them up

 

[ming]

I know this probaby isn't the best way but I alway popped them all . Seriously
I've read that if you pop them they will spread all over...... I didn't experience this.

+1, the spores aren't in them until they turn clear. My tangs actually eat them after they're popped.

 

[KuyaMark]

+1, the spores aren't in them until they turn clear. My tangs actually eat them after they're popped.

hmmmm interesting ..................

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

+1 mithrax crabs worked for me! Only had the issue once and that worked.

 

[jcdeng]

emerald crab worked for me.

 

[PeteTheGreek89]

i pull them of with some tweezers, but gently not to pop them

 

[gvanwhy]

emerald crab

 

[SanmanReefer]

+1 on the Emerald Crabs, those little guys are great!

 

[stoneriff]

+1 on the Emerald Crabs, those little guys are great!

Do emerald crabs pick at corals?

 

[Jakef150]

Yes it will eat corals..depend..

Jake