bubble algae

pufferpoo · 08/17/2008, 09:39 AM

I was told that when you remove bubble algae from a rock that it will grow back because when you pull it off it leaves a very small piece still attached. This does not make sense to me because how do the crabs get it all off?

Jay1982 · 08/17/2008, 09:42 AM

Its actually if you pierce the bubble it releases its contents with will promote growth over the tank. If you want to get rid of it, you should take the rock out and remove it into a bucket. If the moving the piece is not an option, just be extra careful not to rip it

reefergeorge · 08/17/2008, 10:32 AM

What kind of BA is it? Is it red or green?
IME you can easily remove the green, because it is much harder. The red has a tendency to pop when being removed.

padi200 · 08/17/2008, 11:48 AM

but emerald crabs love to eat it, if you are ok with them in your reef.
I have them, but many people don't take the risk

crvz · 08/17/2008, 12:22 PM

I've found that emerald crabs are hit and miss, sometimes they'll eat it and other times they don't come near it.

padi200 · 08/17/2008, 12:32 PM

true true.. like peppermint shrimp and neurotic copperbands who don't really always eat aptasia

sps1-2-b · 08/17/2008, 12:35 PM

Are emerald crabs 100% reef safe?

CAROLGYRL · 08/17/2008, 01:17 PM

i GOT 2 BABY EMERALD CRABS ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO, THEY SEEM TO BE FINE FOR MY REEF TANK. I FIND THEM EVERTIME I TURN AROUND, THEY ARE DIGGIN AROUND AND MUNCHING. OK, HOW BIG WILL THEY GET?

sps1-2-b · 08/17/2008, 02:31 PM

May I ask what they are munching on?

cloak · 08/17/2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sps1-2-b
Are emerald crabs 100% reef safe?

I don't trust those claws.

orgtizz · 08/17/2008, 04:44 PM

I think I found some bubble Algae in my tank also. The stuff I found was clearish green bubbles that were very hard to break. In fact I squeezed one (out side of the tank) and it ended up busting in my eye. Does this sound like bubble algae to you?

cloak · 08/17/2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally posted by orgtizz
I think I found some bubble Algae in my tank also. The stuff I found was clearish green bubbles that were very hard to break. In fact I squeezed one (out side of the tank) and it ended up busting in my eye. Does this sound like bubble algae to you?

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orgtizz · 08/17/2008, 10:28 PM

I think I found some bubble Algae in my tank also. The stuff I found was clearish green bubbles that were very hard to break. In fact I squeezed one (out side of the tank) and it ended up busting in my eye. Does this sound like bubble algae to you?

cloak · 08/18/2008, 03:20 AM

Delay?

sps1-2-b · 08/18/2008, 11:43 AM

Any solutions to eliminate bubble algae besides manually removing by hand? Some of my rocks can't be removed from the tank for me to pluck the bubble off.

cdness · 08/18/2008, 12:18 PM

how about having a siphon ready and do it at a time when you were going to do a water change anyway? This would allow you to suck up the stuff it releases in the tank. This is assuming it isn't all over and you can get it controlled in time for the siphon to not suck all the water out of your tank...

reefnetworth · 08/18/2008, 12:18 PM

Emerald crab or FoxFace Lo will eat it. if you burst them in the tank, they will spread like crazy.

smspring · 08/18/2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by orgtizz
... In fact I squeezed one (out side of the tank) and it ended up busting in my eye. Does this sound like bubble algae to you?

So do you have bubble algae growing in your eye now?

Reef or Die · 08/18/2008, 10:22 PM

I have been removing some pieces of rock piece by piece and chiseling around the clusters of BA with an x acto, actually scrapping out pieces of the rock that the algae is attached to.
This is the only way I have found to do it without busting the bubble.
I also read you can apply crazy glue over them and then after it drys you just peel it off the rock and the BA will stick to it and be removed with the glue.
Mithrax crabs haven't done much for me.
Someone told me a Desjardin Tang will eat it also.

08/17/2008, 09:39 AM	#1
pufferpoo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: seems like another country Posts: 71	bubble algae I was told that when you remove bubble algae from a rock that it will grow back because when you pull it off it leaves a very small piece still attached. This does not make sense to me because how do the crabs get it all off?

08/17/2008, 09:42 AM	#2
Jay1982 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Doc Brown's Mansion Posts: 704	Its actually if you pierce the bubble it releases its contents with will promote growth over the tank. If you want to get rid of it, you should take the rock out and remove it into a bucket. If the moving the piece is not an option, just be extra careful not to rip it __________________ 1.21 Gigawatts?! 1.21 Gigawatts!?! Current Tank Info: 135 reef tank, 50 gallon turtle aquarium, 1.21 Gigawatts?!

08/17/2008, 10:32 AM	#3
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	What kind of BA is it? Is it red or green? IME you can easily remove the green, because it is much harder. The red has a tendency to pop when being removed. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

08/17/2008, 12:22 PM	#5
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I've found that emerald crabs are hit and miss, sometimes they'll eat it and other times they don't come near it. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/18/2008, 12:18 PM	#16
cdness Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 870	how about having a siphon ready and do it at a time when you were going to do a water change anyway? This would allow you to suck up the stuff it releases in the tank. This is assuming it isn't all over and you can get it controlled in time for the siphon to not suck all the water out of your tank... __________________ 125G Reef, 40G sump, Marineland 4500 returns, Dart Closed Loop, OM 4-way, LED and Apollo LED Red River Valley Reefers - Fargo, Moorhead, Grand Forks Reef Club -http://redrivervalleyreefers.com Current Tank Info: 75G display, 20G sump, Additional 10G Fuge, drilled, Ocean Runner 6500 for closed loop, Catalina Aquarium CA4000 Return pump, MSX 160 Skimmer

08/17/2008, 11:48 AM	#4
padi200 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 529	but emerald crabs love to eat it, if you are ok with them in your reef. I have them, but many people don't take the risk

08/17/2008, 12:32 PM	#6
padi200 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 529	true true.. like peppermint shrimp and neurotic copperbands who don't really always eat aptasia

08/17/2008, 12:35 PM	#7
sps1-2-b Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 1,248	Are emerald crabs 100% reef safe?

08/17/2008, 01:17 PM	#8
CAROLGYRL Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PALM DESERT, CA. Posts: 184	i GOT 2 BABY EMERALD CRABS ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO, THEY SEEM TO BE FINE FOR MY REEF TANK. I FIND THEM EVERTIME I TURN AROUND, THEY ARE DIGGIN AROUND AND MUNCHING. OK, HOW BIG WILL THEY GET?

08/17/2008, 02:31 PM	#9
sps1-2-b Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 1,248	May I ask what they are munching on?

08/17/2008, 04:44 PM	#11
orgtizz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hbg PA Posts: 195	I think I found some bubble Algae in my tank also. The stuff I found was clearish green bubbles that were very hard to break. In fact I squeezed one (out side of the tank) and it ended up busting in my eye. Does this sound like bubble algae to you?

08/17/2008, 10:28 PM	#13
orgtizz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hbg PA Posts: 195	I think I found some bubble Algae in my tank also. The stuff I found was clearish green bubbles that were very hard to break. In fact I squeezed one (out side of the tank) and it ended up busting in my eye. Does this sound like bubble algae to you?

08/18/2008, 03:20 AM	#14
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Delay?

08/18/2008, 11:43 AM	#15
sps1-2-b Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 1,248	Any solutions to eliminate bubble algae besides manually removing by hand? Some of my rocks can't be removed from the tank for me to pluck the bubble off.

08/18/2008, 12:18 PM	#17
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	Emerald crab or FoxFace Lo will eat it. if you burst them in the tank, they will spread like crazy. __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

08/18/2008, 10:22 PM	#19
Reef or Die Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 393	I have been removing some pieces of rock piece by piece and chiseling around the clusters of BA with an x acto, actually scrapping out pieces of the rock that the algae is attached to. This is the only way I have found to do it without busting the bubble. I also read you can apply crazy glue over them and then after it drys you just peel it off the rock and the BA will stick to it and be removed with the glue. Mithrax crabs haven't done much for me. Someone told me a Desjardin Tang will eat it also.