how to get rid of bubble algae?
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The best way in my opinion is to get some emerald crabs, they will eat it along with other nuisance algae that other clean up crew members won't touch.
The only other way is manual removal. Make sure you have a small siphon pointed at the point of removal because it reproduces by sending out spores that will attach elsewhere and pop up another colony in a week or so.
The ultimate way to control any pest algae is to be in control of your nutrients. A good combination of export systems (macro algae, skimmer, GFO, biopellets, deep sand bed, carbon dosing) should out compete any nuisance algae in your display.
The only other way is manual removal. Make sure you have a small siphon pointed at the point of removal because it reproduces by sending out spores that will attach elsewhere and pop up another colony in a week or so.
The ultimate way to control any pest algae is to be in control of your nutrients. A good combination of export systems (macro algae, skimmer, GFO, biopellets, deep sand bed, carbon dosing) should out compete any nuisance algae in your display.
You can DIY a algae scrubber, here is the link for instruction
http://www.marinecolorado.org/forum...minate-green-hair-bubble-turf-and-slime-algae
http://www.marinecolorado.org/forum...minate-green-hair-bubble-turf-and-slime-algae
Really, I have a powder blue and a yellow tang in a 72 gal now for 5+ yrs. I know some day I'll have to catch the powder blue and give him to a bigger home, but I don't consider over 5 yrs temporary. Not looking to start a debate but in all honesty he could put 3 tangs easily in a 90 gal..... although I can tell you my two tangs don't touch bubble algae.
