Green bubble

[greatwyte]

I got some LR from a guy who was tearing down his tank, and a fair share of the pieces have green bubble algae on them. I hear it is a pain to get rid of once it takes hold. What should i do to kill it? I can be aggressive since it is in tubs atm. The tank was up and runnin and the rock is still "live". But I have no problem sacrificing the live part if its goin to cause headaches down the road. Should I pick the stuff off and let it dry or clean it with bleach or something. Some pieces appear to have only a few bubbles and I have picked them off. I'm assuming they are ok - or are they?
Thanks

 

[flower]

My friend had bubble algae all over his tank. He just finally picked them out ad they haven't come back. He didn't treat the tank or anything...just picked out the bubbles and some green sticks that were also growing. They (green sticks crossing over itself) felt like plastic to the touch really weird.
His tank looks great 3 months later and still counting.

 

[greatwyte]

Should I do more than just pick it off? It is not in my tank yet so I have the advantage not trying to kill it with out removing it. Should I also soak it in freshwater or dry it? I would rather make sure it is gone before putting it in even if I have to recure it.

 

[sharkbait09]

what ive heard is to gently suck them up with like a turkey baster to keep it from spreading

 

[i<3reefs]

Pretty sure those are food for Emerald Crabs.

 

[pezenfuego]

Emerald crabs...depends on the individual crab. Some at my lfs eat that stuff, but mine does not...he actually prefers hair algae.
Anyway, don't FW dip it. Just pick it all out and be REALLY careful not to bust one. Theoretically, if you remove ALL of them without busting ANY of them, then it won't come back. However, if one is busted, it is possible that spores that are released can cause more bubble algae to spread. If you do bust one though, there is still a good chance it won't come back. If it does, then pick those off. Good Luck.

 

[spanko]

Pick them off out of the tank like Pez said. When done rinse the rock in some saltwater swishing around real well.

 

[florida joe]

The are not as fragile as people think you can use a length of tubing and siphon them out just use the tubing to dislodge them and out they go.My friend Henry sucks them out with a straw, but he does have an international palate

 

[pezenfuego]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3049209
The are not as fragile as people think you can use a length of tubing and siphon them out just use the tubing to dislodge them and out they go.My friend Henry sucks them out with a straw, but he does have an international palate

I think I know Henry...to be fair he could suck a basketball through a garden hose.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by PEZenfuego
http:///forum/post/3049253
I think I know Henry...to be fair he could suck a basketball through a garden hose.

LOL..I used a pipette, and took them right out...I had about 5 of them...now I have none...(I hope)

 

[rdub62]

LFS told me to scrub it with a toothbrush to get off the one piece of coral i have...thinking about just tossing the coral since i have an aggresive tank anyways but gonna try scrubing it first. anyone else had positive experience with crabs or anything eating this?