Bubble Algae

alikhan2004 · 07-31-2008, 08:12 PM

Hi I just seen some bubble algae and hair algae growing in my tank so how do i remove it?

Witfull · 07-31-2008, 08:18 PM

describe bubble algae

alikhan2004 · 07-31-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

describe bubble algae

It looks like small little green bubbles. Also how do I remove the hair algae.

alikhan2004 · 07-31-2008, 11:52 PM

Please Help What Should I Do???

Varga · 08-01-2008, 12:15 AM

Emerald green crab will eat the bubble, you can remove with tweezers but dont let it burst.

removing hair algae.....I'll let someone else help with that

plecosword · 08-01-2008, 12:17 AM

Hair algae, I got the same problems. I think tangs and blennies will eat that. for the bubble algae, I just picked it out with my fingers.

Varga · 08-01-2008, 12:22 AM

nope, no one eats the bad hair algae

BigJay · 08-01-2008, 12:46 AM

not true. My emeralds eat it. I bought one piece of live rock with two spots on it and they completely removed it. They keep the little bit around my trumpet corals in check but with the diatom on the sand they haven't concentrated on it as much. Now that I have lesss diatom forming I am seeing them eating the hair algae more.
I've also been told lawn mower blennies will sometimes eat it.

SeahorseBT · 08-01-2008, 12:54 AM

Sea hares eat HA

corrado007 · 08-01-2008, 02:06 AM

Emerald crabs will eat bubble algae but not hair algae from my experience. I don't personally trust emerald crabs, I've kept them a few times in the past and I think they got a fish or two while I wasn't looking. Can't prove it but I'm pretty sure. As far as the hair algae, I've got an algae blenny and he'll eat the algae film on the glass but won't touch the hair algae. A sea hare may do the trick but I haven't personally seen anything eat that really bad hair algae. I've got a nice hair algae free tank with the exception of 2 small spots that have hair algae that I just can't seem to get rid of. I'll be tagging along to see if anyone has a way to get rid of this stuff.

plecosword · 08-01-2008, 03:04 AM

yeah, my snails and crabs eat hair algae. now they do nothing.

untilthen · 08-01-2008, 03:35 AM

take a turkey baster and suck out the bubble algae... easy... effective... cheap... and wont have to worry bout emeralds nibblin on anything

alikhan2004 · 08-01-2008, 08:42 PM

Thank You people for your knowledge.

07-31-2008, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
alikhan2004 Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 65 View Gallery Karma Komment	Bubble Algae Hi I just seen some bubble algae and hair algae growing in my tank so how do i remove it? __________________ 24 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube 20 pounds of LR My Reef Chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nano-cube.html

07-31-2008, 11:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
alikhan2004 Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 65 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bubble Algae Please Help What Should I Do??? __________________ 24 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube 20 pounds of LR My Reef Chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nano-cube.html

08-01-2008, 12:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,368 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bubble Algae Emerald green crab will eat the bubble, you can remove with tweezers but dont let it burst. removing hair algae.....I'll let someone else help with that __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

08-01-2008, 12:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
plecosword Acropora Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: So CA Posts: 1,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bubble Algae Hair algae, I got the same problems. I think tangs and blennies will eat that. for the bubble algae, I just picked it out with my fingers. __________________ --Mario/Andre "Never try to tell everything you know. It may take too short a time" !!!20g for reals!!! 55G

08-01-2008, 12:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,368 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bubble Algae nope, no one eats the bad hair algae __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

08-01-2008, 12:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
BigJay Golden Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,744 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bubble Algae not true. My emeralds eat it. I bought one piece of live rock with two spots on it and they completely removed it. They keep the little bit around my trumpet corals in check but with the diatom on the sand they haven't concentrated on it as much. Now that I have lesss diatom forming I am seeing them eating the hair algae more. I've also been told lawn mower blennies will sometimes eat it.

08-01-2008, 12:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,290 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bubble Algae Sea hares eat HA __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

08-01-2008, 02:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
corrado007 Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 800 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bubble Algae Emerald crabs will eat bubble algae but not hair algae from my experience. I don't personally trust emerald crabs, I've kept them a few times in the past and I think they got a fish or two while I wasn't looking. Can't prove it but I'm pretty sure. As far as the hair algae, I've got an algae blenny and he'll eat the algae film on the glass but won't touch the hair algae. A sea hare may do the trick but I haven't personally seen anything eat that really bad hair algae. I've got a nice hair algae free tank with the exception of 2 small spots that have hair algae that I just can't seem to get rid of. I'll be tagging along to see if anyone has a way to get rid of this stuff. __________________ Justin _________________________________ Please watch out for motorcycles (look twice, it could save a life). 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, Octopus NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 12k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #3 & #1, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Bluespot Jawfish, paired Yellow Watchman Goby & Red Striped Pistol Shrimp, paired O Clowns, Pacific Blue Tang, Flame Angel, Rainford's Goby, Yellow Clown Goby, Green Banded Goby, Neon Goby, Scooter Blenny, and a Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse). updated 11/22/09 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

08-01-2008, 03:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
plecosword Acropora Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: So CA Posts: 1,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bubble Algae yeah, my snails and crabs eat hair algae. now they do nothing. __________________ --Mario/Andre "Never try to tell everything you know. It may take too short a time" !!!20g for reals!!! 55G

08-01-2008, 03:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
untilthen Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canton, MICHIGAN Posts: 411 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bubble Algae take a turkey baster and suck out the bubble algae... easy... effective... cheap... and wont have to worry bout emeralds nibblin on anything __________________ AHOY My 20 gallon loooong 10 gallon mantis tank

08-01-2008, 08:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
alikhan2004 Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 65 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bubble Algae Thank You people for your knowledge. __________________ 24 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube 20 pounds of LR My Reef Chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nano-cube.html

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