How do you get rid of bubble algae!

[fishfreak1242]

I am starting to get a few bubbles of bubble algae and I really want to get rid of it before it takes over my tank. How do I get rid of it? I heard to not pop the bubbles because it releases spores that cause more bubbles, so is there a fish or invert that eats them?

 

[hijinks]

emerald crabs are known to eat them.. i have 2 emeralds in my 46g.. there was some bubble algae before I put them in.. and now there is no more.

 

[fishfreak1242]

Ok cool I'll see if i can like 2-3 of those. Are they reef-safe or aggressive towards fish or anything?

 

[emmanuel]

but remember that crabs are opportunistic feeders that will sometimes nip at anything
I had B A twice years ago and siphoned them out during a water change I haven't seen one in over 4 years

 

[fishfreak1242]

but remember that crabs are opportunistic feeders that will sometimes nip at anything
I had B A twice years ago and siphoned them out during a water change I haven't seen one in over 4 years

I've been trying to siphon them out, but theres a few too many to be to siphon all of them out. I'll just get one crab and if starts to nip at anything I can always just take it out.

 

[daaznmofo]

emerald crabs took care of mine.

 

[jhale]

you know that the crab pops the bubble algae while he eats them.

I had a bad case of bubble algae, I tried picking them out, scraping them, emerald crabs and snails. in the end it subsided and seemed to go away.

 

[fishfreak1242]

you know that the crab pops the bubble algae while he eats them.

I had a bad case of bubble algae, I tried picking them out, scraping them, emerald crabs and snails. in the end it subsided and seemed to go away.

So then what should I do? Should I just leave it there and it will go away eventually?

 

[tommy818]

sallfin tang may eat it.if possible remove rock from thetank and scrap it off.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Pop them while siphoning it when doing your next water change.

 

[BlueSi4]

Give the emerald crabs a try Julien, get 1 or 2 to start with and see what happens.

 

[NYPDFrogman]

what are your phosphates and nitrates excess nutrients will freed and encourage bubble algae growth