MacroAlgae Overgrowth

[peterphunk]

I hoping someone will have a few ideas. Two months ago I had a power outaged that almost wiped out my tank. Since then my bubble algae and calerpa have overgrown their welcome. I'm just wondering if there is a invert or fish that thrives off of either of these two macroalgaes or should I just trim them down?

 

[josh]

Tangs will eat calerpa and I beleive that angels will as well. As for the bubble algae, emerald crabs do well at cleaning it up.
Josh

 

[kelly]

peterphunk,
You can also harvest or pull the caulerpa out by hand. I would first check for nitrates and phosphates. Something is fueling the caulerpa. As Josh said, the emerald crabs will do a good job on the bubble algae. Do not pop it though. There is a type of caulerpa similar to feather caulerpa, but I can not remember it right now the will grow like crazy in tanks. Just found the name... Caulerpa taxifolia. I have had it in the past, and it will grow up to a few inches per day. There is legislation to have it banned in California.
Kelly

 

[nasotang00]

I'm with Josh, My tangs love love it. The bubble though, yes get some emerald crabs. I purchased 3 of them the other day and most all my bubble is gone!!