How do you remove bubble algae?

NewFishGirl · 03-09-2007, 06:36 PM

I know not to pop it, but how do you remove it? I worry if I try to grab a clump all the bubble will burst!

Little Luey · 03-09-2007, 06:56 PM

By hand, very gently. I don't usually have a lot but when I do it is just by hand.

Phishy · 03-09-2007, 06:57 PM

Never experienced it yet but I have read as you are removing it to syphon it also.

Emerald crabs supposidly take care of it (I am guessing when it is smaller)

know-it-all · 03-09-2007, 06:58 PM

I use 2 ways
1. pop it while siphoning water out during a water change
make sure to pop it while the suction is there
2. pull the rock out, scrape the bubbles off into a bucket
rinse well in another
then ue another just to be sure
and C. get an emerald crab

reefermike1 · 03-09-2007, 07:33 PM

emerald crabs!! they will make short work of bubble algae. cool critters to have too

Reef-Keeper · 03-09-2007, 07:37 PM

i also use Emerals crabs to control bubble algea. i have had great success with this method, and it is natural.

slant77 · 03-09-2007, 07:52 PM

I think the emerals are a hit and miss i had to and they didnt eat bubble algea, but they did eat other kinds of algea. The problem I had it didnt take long before they thought my zoos were tasty.

NewFishGirl · 03-09-2007, 08:42 PM

Thanks I think we might try an emerald crab. No corals.