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    Easy bubble algae removal

    To easily remove bubble algae that is taking over and keep it from breaking or dislodging and possibly spreading take some super glue gel, spread it over the mass, work in into the bubbles, allow it to dry for 10 minutes or so and peel it off. The bubbles all come away without breaking or getting away from you and dissapearing in your reef only to settle and regrow.








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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    that sounds like a cool idea
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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    awesome! gotta try that... I get glue on stuff anyway...
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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    GREAT idea! Hope I don't HAVE to use that one but I will "Catalog" it just in case.

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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    Cool, thanks for a tip of the day!
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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    Nice idea!
    Thanks for sharing.
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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    Thank you for the great tip!! I have a few that pop up every once in awhile and I've been using a razor knife and tweezers. I always manage to pop one in the tank. Thanks for sharing.
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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    Very cool idea. I will have to remember that if I ever get hit with them.
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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    Thanks Mike. I think I may need to give that a try this weekend.
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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    Good tip, I'll have to give that one a try.
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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    Is this done in the water, or do you take the rock out?
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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    nifty idea, i love duct tape and super glue~

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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    Quote Originally Posted by wonderloss View Post
    Is this done in the water, or do you take the rock out?
    Either way will work. I do it under water cause corals are on pretty much all my rock.

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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    I'll have to try this on my bubble algae outbreak. Thanks for the tip!

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    Re: Easy bubble algae removal

    Thanks helpful Hannah!
    Great idea!
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