Adios Bubble Algae

HiImSean · 11/23/2015, 08:54 AM

I've been fighting with aptasia in my tank for a while now and I finally followed steps from a local reefers thread, http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forum...ad.php?t=36190, to exterminate the aptasia. I cut the formula in half, 40g lye and 500ml RODI. After applying the 2N NaOH solution to the aptasia I turned it on a small patch of bubble algae that had been growing on my overflow teeth. I went out of town a day later and when I came back I was surprised to see no more bubble algae. I had completely forgotten I applied it on the algae so it was surprise that it was no longer there. This was 2 weeks ago and I haven't seen any since. I'll keep an eye on it for a while to see if it resurfaces but so far so good!!

moondoggy4 · 11/23/2015, 01:17 PM

Nice little trick. I will give it a try I have some growing on my pumps.

11/23/2015, 08:54 AM	#1
HiImSean Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 834	Adios Bubble Algae I've been fighting with aptasia in my tank for a while now and I finally followed steps from a local reefers thread, http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forum...ad.php?t=36190, to exterminate the aptasia. I cut the formula in half, 40g lye and 500ml RODI. After applying the 2N NaOH solution to the aptasia I turned it on a small patch of bubble algae that had been growing on my overflow teeth. I went out of town a day later and when I came back I was surprised to see no more bubble algae. I had completely forgotten I applied it on the algae so it was surprise that it was no longer there. This was 2 weeks ago and I haven't seen any since. I'll keep an eye on it for a while to see if it resurfaces but so far so good!!

11/23/2015, 01:17 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Nice little trick. I will give it a try I have some growing on my pumps.