Bad Bubble Algae Situation

Wocka · 03/03/2006, 07:29 PM

I have a ton of green bubble algae in my mantis tank, He will eat any emerald crab he sees and he patrols his home often.

Is there any way I can rid this stuff?

dc_909 · 03/03/2006, 08:01 PM

I manually remove it from the rocks.
If you do it often enough you should be able to control it.

Make sure your water is clean (no phosphate, nitrate etc)

Shroom King · 03/03/2006, 08:11 PM

Jam the clear shell of one of those cheap bic pens in some flexible tubing and you've got a great tool for sucking up the bubble algae. Works great when doing a water change. Even if you break the bubbles when siphoning, most of the spores are going to get sucked into your bucket rather than being dispersed throughout the tank.

Wocka · 03/04/2006, 07:58 AM

Sounds like a good idea. Thanks guys

03/03/2006, 07:29 PM	#1
Wocka Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 309	Bad Bubble Algae Situation I have a ton of green bubble algae in my mantis tank, He will eat any emerald crab he sees and he patrols his home often. Is there any way I can rid this stuff? __________________ 30g acrylic mantis reeftank Current Tank Info: 10 months, 22g reef.

03/03/2006, 08:11 PM	#3
Shroom King Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midcoast Maine Posts: 133	Jam the clear shell of one of those cheap bic pens in some flexible tubing and you've got a great tool for sucking up the bubble algae. Works great when doing a water change. Even if you break the bubbles when siphoning, most of the spores are going to get sucked into your bucket rather than being dispersed throughout the tank. __________________ Cool Breezes... Joel Current Tank Info: 50G Cube, Mixed Reef

03/04/2006, 07:58 AM	#4
Wocka Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 309	Sounds like a good idea. Thanks guys __________________ 30g acrylic mantis reeftank Current Tank Info: 10 months, 22g reef.

03/03/2006, 08:01 PM	#2
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	I manually remove it from the rocks. If you do it often enough you should be able to control it. Make sure your water is clean (no phosphate, nitrate etc)