bubble algae

[peak1]

i just noticed a few days ago some bubble algae in my tank. so when i cleaned it yesterday i took it out,or so i thougt. i already found 3 more pieces in there. is there any way to prevent it from growing or is it something i just have to deal with???

 

[Anonymous]

emerald crabs or known to eat it, but its kinda hit and miss when you pick them. Some eat it and some dont

 

[ricky1414]

nutrient export. frequent water changes. skim heavily. i had an emerald mithrax, but he wouldn't eat the valonia and went after polyps. he had to go bye bye.

 

[John_Brandt]

nutrient export. frequent water changes. skim heavily. i had an emerald mithrax, but he wouldn't eat the valonia and went after polyps. he had to go bye bye.

Don't immediately assume "bubble algae" is Valonia sp. :wink:

 

[Kevin1000]

I take my rock out periodically and pop the bubbles in a bucket of SW. Unforuntatley I have alot of bubble algae buried under some turf algae - makes it real tough to get them all.

Just purchased an emerald crab - so far so good - starting to find and munch on the bubble algae.

 

[paats]

I `ve never found bubble algae to be a big problem.I have two tank that it grows in but I only have to clean out a few every couple of months.It doesn`t seem to grow or spread very fast at all.

 

[Baianotang]

I like bubble algae unless it goes crazy.