Upgrading - time to get rid of bubble alage

Ratkiller · 08/16/2006, 11:35 AM

I'm going to be upgrading from a 30H to a 55S. I currently have a big bubble algae problem. I was wondering if I could set up 2 buckets of salt water. 1. to give each piece of rock a good scrub and the 2nd rinse it off , before putting it in the 55. I was told to never break open the bubble algae, so not to spread the spores that are inside creating more algae, but sense it's not going to be in the tank water I should be OK. I'm I correct? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Ratkiller · 08/16/2006, 02:22 PM

What do you think?

EB847 · 08/16/2006, 02:53 PM

i had the mgr of my lfs tell me that there is gas in the bubbles, not spores... and that the bubbles become sporaliscious when they get soft. sounds contrary to popular opinion. anyone have any research results vs opinions?

Tat2demon · 08/16/2006, 05:04 PM

When I moved two years ago I have a very bad valonia problem. I got a couple stiff toothbrushes and went to town on all the rock. I scrubbed every peice until I couldnt find anymore. After scrubbing I rinsed them off in two buckets just like youre talking about. I didnt see another bubble for a long time.

epicentyr · 08/16/2006, 05:22 PM

get some emerald crabs, problem solved.

hgbarwick · 08/16/2006, 05:54 PM

Yes my emrald gets rid of all of my bubble algea.

pfish · 08/16/2006, 06:02 PM

I've never had emerald crabs eat the bubble algae.
Maybe whats being sold to me arn't emerald crabs. I don't know?

Ratkiller · 08/17/2006, 09:09 AM

That's what I've been told "get emerald crads. well I have about 10 in the 30g and still bubble. every once in a while I will see one of them picking at it but never enough to get rid of it.

outy · 08/17/2006, 11:50 AM

manual removal is best, out of tank better.

i just cooked my lr and cleaned some valonia off before the rock could come back

added a good algea eating tang,s and a few more emerald crabs.

so far so good we,ll se bubbles are tough to get rid of sometimes

Tat2demon · 08/17/2006, 01:55 PM

Some peoples valonia problem is way beyond fixing it with emerald crabs. You could see more valonia than rock in mine.

iamquockie · 08/17/2006, 05:15 PM

gas in the bubbles??????? gas my a$$--i bust it and it oozes out like the gushers fruit snacks. and the shells are hard until the are popped, then they are just a "membrane" very soft. manual removal and prevention are the best tactics.

08/16/2006, 11:35 AM	#1
Ratkiller Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 379	Upgrading - time to get rid of bubble alage I'm going to be upgrading from a 30H to a 55S. I currently have a big bubble algae problem. I was wondering if I could set up 2 buckets of salt water. 1. to give each piece of rock a good scrub and the 2nd rinse it off , before putting it in the 55. I was told to never break open the bubble algae, so not to spread the spores that are inside creating more algae, but sense it's not going to be in the tank water I should be OK. I'm I correct? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

08/16/2006, 02:22 PM	#2
Ratkiller Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 379	What do you think? __________________ Have you ever dreamed you were swimming in your tank? Current Tank Info: 120g glass, euro braced, half-in-wall, w/ 30g H sump & 20g L refugium

08/16/2006, 05:04 PM	#4
Tat2demon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 833	When I moved two years ago I have a very bad valonia problem. I got a couple stiff toothbrushes and went to town on all the rock. I scrubbed every peice until I couldnt find anymore. After scrubbing I rinsed them off in two buckets just like youre talking about. I didnt see another bubble for a long time. __________________ Nate cham - "Taste it, if it tastes like poop.....it is." Current Tank Info: 400 gallon in progress. 8x3x2.5

08/17/2006, 01:55 PM	#10
Tat2demon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 833	Some peoples valonia problem is way beyond fixing it with emerald crabs. You could see more valonia than rock in mine. __________________ Nate cham - "Taste it, if it tastes like poop.....it is." Current Tank Info: 400 gallon in progress. 8x3x2.5

08/16/2006, 02:53 PM	#3
EB847 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 146	i had the mgr of my lfs tell me that there is gas in the bubbles, not spores... and that the bubbles become sporaliscious when they get soft. sounds contrary to popular opinion. anyone have any research results vs opinions?

08/16/2006, 05:22 PM	#5
epicentyr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 310	get some emerald crabs, problem solved.

08/16/2006, 05:54 PM	#6
hgbarwick Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Plant City, Florida Posts: 1,390	Yes my emrald gets rid of all of my bubble algea.

08/16/2006, 06:02 PM	#7
pfish Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 289	I've never had emerald crabs eat the bubble algae. Maybe whats being sold to me arn't emerald crabs. I don't know?

08/17/2006, 09:09 AM	#8
Ratkiller Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 379	That's what I've been told "get emerald crads. well I have about 10 in the 30g and still bubble. every once in a while I will see one of them picking at it but never enough to get rid of it.

08/17/2006, 11:50 AM	#9
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	manual removal is best, out of tank better. i just cooked my lr and cleaned some valonia off before the rock could come back added a good algea eating tang,s and a few more emerald crabs. so far so good we,ll se bubbles are tough to get rid of sometimes

08/17/2006, 05:15 PM	#11
iamquockie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: dfw Posts: 276	gas in the bubbles??????? gas my a$$--i bust it and it oozes out like the gushers fruit snacks. and the shells are hard until the are popped, then they are just a "membrane" very soft. manual removal and prevention are the best tactics.