Getting rid of algae

wilsona · 11/17/2006, 09:31 AM

I am still fairly new to the hobby but I have researched enough to know that I have an outbreak of what looks like red hair algae along with pink/purple looking bubble algae. The bubble looking algae is only showing up where the red algae is. How do I get rid of these types of algae? Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

doin' fin · 11/17/2006, 09:46 AM

Bubble algae is hard to get rid of... Try to suck it out with a turkey baster without popping the bubbles. We added a lawnmower blenny and some snails for the hair algae. Find out why the algae is blooming- is your tank cycling?

brettdgreen · 11/17/2006, 10:08 AM

flow.

make sure the water has plenty of movement all over.

650-IS350 · 11/17/2006, 03:49 PM

I think it was said that Ceriths , trochus might touch it.. but like Doin'Fin said have very good flow with no dead spots in your tank... Cyano is a pain...

wilsona · 11/17/2006, 07:33 PM

No, my tank isn't cycling, it's been up and running since August. I have a 14 gallon biocube and this is the first real problem I've seen develop with the algae. My corraline is starting to spread and I'm really happy about that. Thanks for the replies!

11/17/2006, 09:31 AM	#1
wilsona Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 23	Getting rid of algae I am still fairly new to the hobby but I have researched enough to know that I have an outbreak of what looks like red hair algae along with pink/purple looking bubble algae. The bubble looking algae is only showing up where the red algae is. How do I get rid of these types of algae? Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

11/17/2006, 03:49 PM	#4
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	I think it was said that Ceriths , trochus might touch it.. but like Doin'Fin said have very good flow with no dead spots in your tank... Cyano is a pain... __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

11/17/2006, 09:46 AM	#2
doin' fin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SC Posts: 141	Bubble algae is hard to get rid of... Try to suck it out with a turkey baster without popping the bubbles. We added a lawnmower blenny and some snails for the hair algae. Find out why the algae is blooming- is your tank cycling?

11/17/2006, 10:08 AM	#3
brettdgreen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NC Posts: 60	flow. make sure the water has plenty of movement all over.

11/17/2006, 07:33 PM	#5
wilsona Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 23	No, my tank isn't cycling, it's been up and running since August. I have a 14 gallon biocube and this is the first real problem I've seen develop with the algae. My corraline is starting to spread and I'm really happy about that. Thanks for the replies!