Bubble algea cure???

[ups guy]

I have resently noticed a few bubble algea around the tank. Whay causes it and how do I get rid of it? Please help.... Thanks

 

[alix2.0]

i just pull them off by hand, some say emerald crabs eat it, but mine never did. just be careful not to pop them, as it will make more.

 

[florida joe]

In my experience with them my emeralds did eat some I also took the rock out that had them to see how fragile they are and found them not to be fragile at all I used a knife and cut them off

 

[goober_hunter]

i get mine out while doing a water change, i use a syphone to suck the water out and while its sucking water out i try to pull them out with one hand while i hold the syphone next to it just in case it pops so it will suck out the spores..

 

[miaheatlvr]

You can even twist and pull some off with some salt water tongs, Careful,dont pop! My emeralds had no interest in it whatsoever.

 

[snakeblitz33]

The interesting thing about bubble algae is that they are the worlds largest single cells! Each bubble is one cell, neat huh?
Emeralds usually eat them. If you get a lot of them, they look pretty, but eventually will take over an aquarium.
See how everything goes for the next few months and see if you like it and everything. If not, and if there is a ton of them, I say restart and take a non-used toothbrush and scrub the rocks and then rinse them off with saltwater to get the rest of it off.
I've never had a bubble algae problem, thank God. Good luck!

 

[sh00tist]

Fine gauge syringe works like a charm.

 

[rmahnick]

Originally Posted by sh00tist
Fine gauge syringe works like a charm.
where I can get fine gauage syringe from? I got few corals from LFS and spread bubbles aglae over my tank, I was very

at lfs...
I tried with emerald but unlucky successful. I saw this and maybe try use your method if it working.

 

[npage]

I dig mine out with a stainless steel dental pick. Ask you dentist for an old one. They can only use them so many times and then toss em. Mine was happy to give me a handful.
Dig into the rock around the bubble.