Bubble and Cotton algae

jvr1102 · 12/20/2007, 12:33 PM

What creatures will eat these things. I have a pretty good outbreak of cotton on my trumpet coral (thank god only on one thing) and a few bubble algae spores keep popping up now and again. The guy at the LFS near my house said pull the trumpet out with all the cotton algae and throw it away....last resort since its a piece the size of a baseball and cost me nearly 100 bucks

dileggi · 12/20/2007, 12:40 PM

Bubble Algae
(6) Dictyospaeria cavernosa - Indian Ocean to East Africa

(7) Valonia utricularis 1
(7) Valonia utricularis 2
(7) Valonia macrophysa

(8) Ventricaria ventricosa - Circumtropical

I'm sure these links didn't post, but if you go under the newbie section, there are bubble algae hyper links. I read something on there a few days ago that mentioned somethng that was thought to eat bubble algae. I just can't remember what it was. But, I have some bubble algae now as well. If I find anything out, I'll post it.

dileggi · 12/20/2007, 12:42 PM

FYI - It's not under the newbie section, but under the section that says LOOK HERE FOR ANSWERS.

seapug · 12/20/2007, 01:15 PM

bubble algae is best taken out by hand. Mexican turbo snails love the red cottony stuff.

waxy · 12/20/2007, 02:18 PM

Emerald Crabs eat the Bubble Algae like candies, they slurp it up like there is no tomorrow.

allenpantino · 12/20/2007, 02:37 PM

emerald crab will get the job done get a couple if the tank is bigger then 50 gallons

12/20/2007, 12:33 PM	#1
jvr1102 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 521	Bubble and Cotton algae What creatures will eat these things. I have a pretty good outbreak of cotton on my trumpet coral (thank god only on one thing) and a few bubble algae spores keep popping up now and again. The guy at the LFS near my house said pull the trumpet out with all the cotton algae and throw it away....last resort since its a piece the size of a baseball and cost me nearly 100 bucks

12/20/2007, 12:40 PM	#2
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Bubble Algae (6) Dictyospaeria cavernosa - Indian Ocean to East Africa (7) Valonia utricularis 1 (7) Valonia utricularis 2 (7) Valonia macrophysa (8) Ventricaria ventricosa - Circumtropical I'm sure these links didn't post, but if you go under the newbie section, there are bubble algae hyper links. I read something on there a few days ago that mentioned somethng that was thought to eat bubble algae. I just can't remember what it was. But, I have some bubble algae now as well. If I find anything out, I'll post it. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

12/20/2007, 12:42 PM	#3
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	FYI - It's not under the newbie section, but under the section that says LOOK HERE FOR ANSWERS. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

12/20/2007, 01:15 PM	#4
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	bubble algae is best taken out by hand. Mexican turbo snails love the red cottony stuff. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

12/20/2007, 02:18 PM	#5
waxy Moved On Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jan Sose, CA Posts: 972	Emerald Crabs eat the Bubble Algae like candies, they slurp it up like there is no tomorrow.

12/20/2007, 02:37 PM	#6
allenpantino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 103	emerald crab will get the job done get a couple if the tank is bigger then 50 gallons