some type of alge

[reb-ems]

Hey guy's im new here however i have been in saltwater for about 7 years. However i have never had a problem with this. I have hundreds of tiny alge balls in my tank (just little green ball) they are everywhere. I have plucked them out but they come back. i was just wondering if anyone new how to get ride of them.

 

[maxalmon]

Sounds like you have bubble algae, royal pain to get rid of. Best thing to do is manual removal, try and not burst them.

 

[spanko]

Depends on if it just a single bubble or if it looks like a bunch of grapes attached to a vine.
For the single bubbles, when you do a water change use the siphon hose to suck them out. That way if they burst they will be sucked out and not spread the spores.

 

[maxalmon]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2766232
Depends on if it just a single bubble or if it looks like a bunch of grapes attached to a vine.
For the single bubbles, when you do a water change use the siphon hose to suck them out. That way if they burst they will be sucked out and not spread the spores.
Good point, didn't even think about calupera algae....

 

[ninjamini]

Emerald crabs eat them if there not too big.