Million of bubble algae

[Jakef150]

I have millions of bubble alage argh...

I wonder if I get Emerald Crab until it clean out all bubble then get it out and sell it or pass it to other ?

Are they good or need to watch it?


I don't know much about Emerald Crab...

Thanks
Jake

 

[Alex]

If you have that much, the crabs will not be effective. you're better off taking the rocks out. if possible, and scrubbing them. with that amount of valonia , you could also try a Naso tang.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Definitely won't be effective on millions...Like Alex said take the rocks out and scrubbing is the best, but can be a real hassle.

 

[jerl77]

Naso tang.in a 29 gallon nanio is not a smart idea jmo lol:eat:

If you have that much, the crabs will not be effective. you're better off taking the rocks out. if possible, and scrubbing them. with that amount of valonia , you could also try a Naso tang.

 

[Jakef150]

I was joking about millions but lot of alage bubbles!

I ll try removing bubble before water changing


I ll not buy crab then it seems cons from forums I searched..

Yeah my tank is 29g biocube


Thanks

 

[Alex]

Naso tang.in a 29 gallon nanio is not a smart idea jmo lol:eat:

Here we go, back to busting chops, jeremy.:lol2::lol2::lol2:

how's it going buddy. and yes you are correct in a tank that size a naso is not a good idea. I didn't realize the size of the tank, in this case the scrubbing is your best option.

 

[budddman]

Jake if you can pull the rock out and either twist off or cut off the bubbles without popping them. If you do pop them, try to rinse the rock of with a bucket of salt water to get the "spores" from the popped bubble algae off the rock.

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[qy7400]

Is there a factual source to the don't pop the bubble theory? Wouldn't any critter that eats bubble algae pop the bubble as they ate it?

 

[Arati]

take a 1/4" piece of ridged air tube attach a bbq skewwer so the point is right 1/2 from the open end of the air tube. now attach the other end to a long hose.

begin siphoning now use the skewer to pop the bubbles and suck out the spores then remove the husks


then you want to get a few like 3-5 green mithrax or emerald crabs they will eat the verry small bubble and help to keep it in check.

Valonia is the Herpes or the reef world....

 

[schatzi]

Is there a factual source to the don't pop the bubble theory? Wouldn't any critter that eats bubble algae pop the bubble as they ate it?

They do but since they eat it the resulting algae from the spores is also under control. Doesn't really go away, just stays more or less managed.

 

[Imbarrie]

Just get a large enough hose and suck them out with a water change. Keep your thumb over the end thats in the bucket and let the siphon flow just to remove the algae through the tubing. A steady flow wont remove as many.
BA is probably one of the easiest algae to remove.
Just do a couple water changes and keep on top of it.

 

[Cris007]

Would H2O2 dosing help him out?

 

[jerl77]

back i never stop :Starwars::Starwars::Starwars::Starwars:its going so busy with the kids sport etc etc etc etc whats up over there

Here we go, back to busting chops, jeremy.:lol2::lol2::lol2:

how's it going buddy. and yes you are correct in a tank that size a naso is not a good idea. I didn't realize the size of the tank, in this case the scrubbing is your best option.

 

[rbtwo4]

just get a large enough hose and suck them out with a water change. Keep your thumb over the end thats in the bucket and let the siphon flow just to remove the algae through the tubing. A steady flow wont remove as many.
Ba is probably one of the easiest algae to remove.
Just do a couple water changes and keep on top of it.

+1

 

[jcs11236]

So u are saying rip them off while sucking them up with the hose? I also have a lot of red ba in my tank. Starting to get out of hand. I tried one time tryin to siphon them but they won't let go.

 

[schatzi]

Rock scrubbing question. I assume just scrub the areas with ba? Do you rinse the rock?

 

[Imbarrie]

Scrubbing is overkill with this. This algae comes off so easily. I don't get why you are scrubbing.