bubble algae

[Anonymous]

Ok, so I have some bubble algae. I've been siphoning it and it keeps coming back. I just read an article about it and mentioned the different herbivores that help the problem. I prefer a tang but my tank's too small (50 gallons). I'm considering an emerald crab but concerned about the safety of my corals.

Any advice would be much appreciated. thanks

 

[yacn]

Emerald Crab shouldn't harm the corals & will eat bubble algae. I have one and hasn't bothered any of mine.

 

[Anonymous]

I wasn't sure if they were reef friendly or not. Thanks for verifying

 

[Kevin1000]

Like most algae issues .. there isn't a quick cure. Manual removal combined with reduced nutrients will help alot. Emerald crabs and other livestock solutions are often a hit/miss effort. I suspect many/most who have bubble algae issues get used to having a nominal amt in their tanks once they get excess nutrients under control.

If you have a real bad case you can remove the worst rocks and scrub then in a bucket of SW ... just make sure you rinse the rocks off in a separate bucket of clean SW before placing back into the ST ... should make a big difference.

Good luck