Adding Inverts to Display from Bubble Algae infested tank

Hentz · 11/22/2016, 11:54 AM

Some of you know I had a crazy bubble algae problem. I broke my tank down and put everything into a 10 Gallon to hold (my fish and inverts).
I plan on adding them to my cycled tank today. But how do I clean the shells of the snails and crabs in my holding tank? I want no spores or bubble algae transferring over!

mcgyvr · 11/22/2016, 03:18 PM

Toothbrush is fine..
But you will never get rid of all the spores..

I find bubble algae to be just like any other.. Keep those nutrients down and it goes away..

Tripod1404 · 11/22/2016, 04:04 PM

Was the 10 gallon tank under light? If there was no light, they might have just died

11/22/2016, 11:54 AM	#1
Hentz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 2,016	Adding Inverts to Display from Bubble Algae infested tank Some of you know I had a crazy bubble algae problem. I broke my tank down and put everything into a 10 Gallon to hold (my fish and inverts). I plan on adding them to my cycled tank today. But how do I clean the shells of the snails and crabs in my holding tank? I want no spores or bubble algae transferring over! __________________ A Reef in the Desert: 120 Gallon (4x2x2) - MP40 x2 - Gyre 130 - ATI Sunpower - Simplicity Pump/Skimmer - Controlled by Apex

11/22/2016, 03:18 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Toothbrush is fine.. But you will never get rid of all the spores.. I find bubble algae to be just like any other.. Keep those nutrients down and it goes away.. __________________ Who me?

11/22/2016, 04:04 PM	#3
Tripod1404 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,821	Was the 10 gallon tank under light? If there was no light, they might have just died