bubble algea

shaggy5687 · 07/16/2009, 07:09 PM

BUBBLE ALGEA

how do you get rid of it and how do you prevent it from spreading and prevent it at all if needed

Aquarist007 · 07/16/2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally posted by shaggy5687
BUBBLE ALGEA

how do you get rid of it and how do you prevent it from spreading and prevent it at all if needed

the best way is to take the live rock out and scrub it off. If you can't do that take a pair of tweezers and grab it from the base and pluck it off.

some emerald crabs will eat it

tipmoff · 07/16/2009, 07:24 PM

Read this thread for info http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-0...ture/index.php
As capn_hylinur said plucking and some emerald crabs, but the crabs is a crap shoot. Some will and some won't eat it for whatever reason.

Bambalam · 07/16/2009, 07:32 PM

Some species of Rabbitfish (like Foxfaces) have been reported to eat it.

alaska clowns · 07/16/2009, 07:38 PM

Here's what I did - I didn't have a lot of bubble algae, and I thought it was kind of pretty, but I decided to get rid of it after hearing people didn't seem to like it in their aquariums

When I was siphoning out water during my water change, I put the siphon tube on top of the bubble; then I scraped the bubble off the rock to dislodge it and suck it up the tube instantaneously. I wasn't using any sort of vacuum attachment on my siphon tube, so the tube fit nicely around the bubbles and had lots of suction.

Just an idea.

Aquarist007 · 07/16/2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by alaska clowns
Here's what I did - I didn't have a lot of bubble algae, and I thought it was kind of pretty, but I decided to get rid of it after hearing people didn't seem to like it in their aquariums

When I was siphoning out water during my water change, I put the siphon tube on top of the bubble; then I scraped the bubble off the rock to dislodge it and suck it up the tube instantaneously. I wasn't using any sort of vacuum attachment on my siphon tube, so the tube fit nicely around the bubbles and had lots of suction.

Just an idea.

great idea--thanks for sharing it with us

shaggy5687 · 07/17/2009, 07:22 PM

yeah that works out good too because its bout time for a water change and i only see one any way thanks alaska

James77 · 07/17/2009, 08:52 PM

If you don't have much, siphoning or plucking is a good way.

I broke down an entire tank and scrubbed all the rocl, dunked it, scrubbed the entire tank, and replaced all plumbing when it got out of control in my old tank. Been lucky since and have seen none of it.

Korrine · 08/15/2009, 07:41 AM

grr my turn to deal w/it. These tips are great!

Hucklebery · 08/15/2009, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by alaska clowns
Here's what I did - I didn't have a lot of bubble algae, and I thought it was kind of pretty, but I decided to get rid of it after hearing people didn't seem to like it in their aquariums

When I was siphoning out water during my water change, I put the siphon tube on top of the bubble; then I scraped the bubble off the rock to dislodge it and suck it up the tube instantaneously. I wasn't using any sort of vacuum attachment on my siphon tube, so the tube fit nicely around the bubbles and had lots of suction.

Just an idea.

+1 on this method. Works pretty good, and keeps the spores from invading the rest of your reef.

07/16/2009, 07:09 PM	#1
shaggy5687 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orlando Posts: 157	bubble algea BUBBLE ALGEA how do you get rid of it and how do you prevent it from spreading and prevent it at all if needed __________________ If you always tell the truth you never have to remember anything--Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 36 gal bwfrnt s.w.

07/16/2009, 07:24 PM	#3
tipmoff Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 430	Read this thread for info http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-0...ture/index.php As capn_hylinur said plucking and some emerald crabs, but the crabs is a crap shoot. Some will and some won't eat it for whatever reason. __________________ "When I was a boy the Dead Sea was only sick. ." Member T.B.R.C. Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

07/17/2009, 07:22 PM	#7
shaggy5687 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orlando Posts: 157	yeah that works out good too because its bout time for a water change and i only see one any way thanks alaska __________________ If you always tell the truth you never have to remember anything--Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 36 gal bwfrnt s.w.

07/17/2009, 08:52 PM	#8
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	If you don't have much, siphoning or plucking is a good way. I broke down an entire tank and scrubbed all the rocl, dunked it, scrubbed the entire tank, and replaced all plumbing when it got out of control in my old tank. Been lucky since and have seen none of it. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

08/15/2009, 07:41 AM	#9
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	grr my turn to deal w/it. These tips are great! __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

07/16/2009, 07:32 PM	#4
Bambalam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OH Posts: 688	Some species of Rabbitfish (like Foxfaces) have been reported to eat it.

07/16/2009, 07:38 PM	#5
alaska clowns Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Not so far north Posts: 564	Here's what I did - I didn't have a lot of bubble algae, and I thought it was kind of pretty, but I decided to get rid of it after hearing people didn't seem to like it in their aquariums When I was siphoning out water during my water change, I put the siphon tube on top of the bubble; then I scraped the bubble off the rock to dislodge it and suck it up the tube instantaneously. I wasn't using any sort of vacuum attachment on my siphon tube, so the tube fit nicely around the bubbles and had lots of suction. Just an idea.