Corals and Bubble algae

[salt55]

Hey, i have recently noticed bubble algae growing in several spots in my 55 gallon reef. I purchased 3 emerald crabs and they havent touched it. I even saw one of them sitting right on top of it and he never at any. One of the buches of bubbles is at the base of my xenia and i have noticed the xenia is growing around the bubble algae in several places. It looks like it is just engulfing it slowly. Is this a problem, will the xenia be ok? What should i do? thank you

 

[salt55]

No one knows anything about this....i see posts about bubble algae all the time so i know people have had it? Please help, id rather not loose both of my xenias if possible? Thank you.

 

[saltaddict]

I'm no expert but what I have heard is just remove it with your hands but be very careful not to burst it in the tank since it will release spres that will then compound the problem by creating more.