Rid Me of Bubble Algea !!!!

[steveo32]

What invert can I buy that eats this presistant little pest ? And also why do I have it ? Is it nitrates ? what are the cuases for bubble algea ?

 

[romain]

Emerald crab.

btw, oonycxwilloo is doing the pre-order now for Friday delivery.

 

[romain]

A short reading for you

bubble algae

 

[steveo32]

But don't emerald crabs get big and nasty ? Thank you as well. I might try it

 

[romain]

You can always get them out after work is done.

 

[steveo32]

Well then emrald crab it is. thanks Romain !!!!!

 

[gettanked]

What invert can I buy that eats this persistent little pest? And also why do I have it? Is it nitrates? What are the causes for bubble algae?

Question:
What invert can I buy that eats this persistent little pest?

Answer:
Emerald crabs will help but are not the total answer.

Emerald crabs are very safe for reef tanks.

Question:
And also why do I have it?

Answer:
All micro and macro algae?s are natural.

Question:
What are the causes for bubble algae?

Answer:
Any micro algae need two things to grow, lighting and a food source.

Each different micro algae has its own requirements to flourish.

In my 20 plus years in the saltwater hobby, I only had a Bubble Algae bloom twice.

I associated the Bubble Algae bloom with using too much Iodide and or Iodine.

Iodide and or Iodine are a nutrient (i.e. food source for Bubble Algae).

REMADY:
Test your Iodide Level and adjust slowly.

Get a few Emerald crabs.

Remove loose rocks out of tank and scrub & rinse in saltwater.

Rocks that you can not remove out of tank, carefully hand remove Bubble Algae.

I recommend using a carbon reactor to help remove the Bubble Algae spores.

Good Luck!

gettanked

 

[steveo32]

WOW that was very helpful !!!!! thank you Gettanked.

 

[gettanked]

WOW that was very helpful !!!!! thank you Gettanked.

How often and how much do you dose your tank of Iodide and or Iodine?

What size is your tank?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

becareful if u remove it by hand... if you pop the bubble it will release many lil spores...

 

[gettanked]

be careful if u remove it by hand... if you pop the bubble it will release many lil spores...

Well it?s DAMNED if you do, and DAMNED if you don?t situation.

If you leave the bubble algae alone they spread!

One way or another majority of the bubble algae must be removed when you a have a bubble algae bloom .

gettanked

 

[Tonyscoots84]

u can just get an emerald crab and hope for the best... or do the unthinkable and take out all the rock that has it on it and cook em....

 

[gettanked]

Tonyscoots84

Nice looking tank!

How long ago was your picture taken and what kind of camra did you use?

gettanked

 

[Psycho graphic]

I've read many times that popping the bubble releases spores that grow more, so how does an Emerald crab eat them without releasing the spores?

 

[masterswimmer]

Emerald crabs are hit or miss. When they are a hit, they normally only eat the small bubbles. Similar to CBB only eating the small aptasia.

Steve, LMK if you want me to get a couple for you. You can have them tomorrow.

R

 

[Tonyscoots84]

gettanked thanks for the compliment. its about 8 months old... and i used a sony 4.1 mp camera..

 

[steveo32]

well the tank is only a 55 holding tank for now. And I don't dose iodine at all and never have. I was too afraid to dose heard many bad things.

I think i will try one or two emralds and see what happens.

 

[Hotwheels]

I had a algae bloom once a friend loaned me his emerald crab.
In a month it greww twice its size and algae bloom was in check

Don't just get the crab, get the source in check as well.
I'll post link I read about this nuisance as soon as I find It.

 

[heuerfan]

becareful if u remove it by hand... if you pop the bubble it will release many lil spores...

I've popped a couple of bubbles and never had an outbreak, but i do have lots of emerald crabs When the emeralds eat the bubbles, i think they popped before they eat them