Bubble algae!!!!

[troyw806]

I started a 25 gal. nano last sunday (8/21/05). It is still in the cycling phase and I noticed that bubble algae is starting to take over the whole tank. Does anybody know of anything that eats algae? I really don't want to start adding chemicals to the tank this early on. The 10lb lr that I have in there has/had some really neat stuff starting to grow and I don't want to risk losing it. Any help would be great. Thanks

 

[jacknjill]

get some emerald crabs once it finishes cycling

 

[aggies50]

Do what jackandjill said. I had bubble algea in my 10 gallon, then I put in an emerald crab. BAM...the next morning It was all gone.

 

[troyw806]

I'm getting the tank ready for a snowflake eel. Right now he's in my 40 gal. He hasn't bothered anyone so far but I've kept him fed real well. I guess he'll leave the crab alone as long as he's still fat and happy. Thanks ya'll

 

[nanoreef]

cleaner shrimp work ok

 

[jacknjill]

Originally Posted by nanoreef
cleaner shrimp work ok
cleaner shrimp will not eat bubble algae

 

[aggies50]

Originally Posted by nanoreef
cleaner shrimp work ok
Ive never heard that either. Peppermint shrimp however do eat aiptasias. That might be what your thinking.

 

[nanoreef]

mine did
may b mine is a special cleaner :thinking: just kidding but he really did

 

[chamic1]

I accidentally pop one and had little bubbles spreading everywhere. When I did a water change, I sucked the bubbles with the siphon and now there all gone but 1 single bubble :jumping: