Bubble Algae

[drexel]

That's interesting. If the tissue is what holds all the compounds for spreading - I wonder if that would be considered a weakened state for the algae? I've got bubble algae pretty bad right now and bryopsis. I wonder if I were to wait to mid photoperiod, do a normal dose of flux and then proceed to pop whatever bubble algae they couldn't remove manually prior, if it would keep it from spreading and taking root in other parts of the tank?

I'll try that before I'd do 4x flux treatment. I've added a one spot foxface who is finally checking out the rockwork. See how it goes.

Yeah, the key is manual removal with this stuff. If there's tissue left behind, it will take root again and continue to grow. I have a ton of it in my temp tank now, but I really haven't had the time to remove it, but if I were to keep the tank going, I would get a one spot foxface and let it take care of it.

 

[criseom914]

I’ve always kept bubble algae in control by manual removal or a few emerald crabs. I’ve tried using hydrogen peroxide as well and dip the whole rock on it.


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[All Delight]

I used vibrant, it got rid of it, but eventually came back.

 

[jaxcarnage]

is there any link to the complete step by step processs, I’m only finding bits and pieces of treatment only.

-Do you treat it with 4x dose one time? Multiple times?
-how long would you leave it on there?
-Can I manually what I can during treatment?
-Do I rum filter sock during treatment?
-how long before you can run carbon, do WC and how much WC and how often?
-do you turn off skimmer/lights?
- do you take your fuge off line? will it kill chaeto?
-do you need to clean sandbed after?
-will it kill pods/cuc?

Sorry for all the questions, I dont like treating my DT with chemicals but I’m desperate now.


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^here are some links I recall watching

Early follow up as I'll be away from the tank & my PC this weekend. I started the treatment 9/26/22. There is no significant change. I added pictures of the fuge so you can see the density of Chaeto I'm starting with. [manifold; GFO(left), Carbon(middle), Chiller(right)]

-Do you treat it with 4x dose one time? Multiple times? as suggested from others. 4X @ one time
-how long would you leave it on there? 2-3 week. Playing it by visual, if I see corals health decline I'm doing the WC ASAP
-Can I manually what I can during treatment? unsure what you mean by this
-Do I rum filter sock during treatment? I'm running a filter sock during treatment process
-how long before you can run carbon, do WC and how much WC and how often? I believe the bottle mentions to not run carbon during the treatment. Okay to keep GFO running. It also mentions to do a 30% WC after a number of days
-do you turn off skimmer/lights? Turned skimmer off 9/26/22 & just turned it on today 9/30/22. Lights are running normal cycle times
- do you take your fuge off line? will it kill chaeto? Kept my fuge going on it's normal cycle
-do you need to clean sandbed after? no idea, I have 2 diamond goby's & 1 sandshift starfish who clean the sand bed all day
-will it kill pods/cuc? no idea will check my fuge for movement once treatment is over

 

[jaxcarnage]

It's a myth that popping bubble algae causes it to spread more, it's the tissue that holds all the compounds of the algae, not the void within. Female emerald crabs work better than males in the long run, but it's an uphill battle for tiny crabs to keep up with a large area. Also, fighting algae by reducing nutrient numbers is the number one cause for coral issues. The same conditions or parameters algae needs to grow are the same conditions corals need, so never in the history of reef keeping has reducing nutrients solved algae problems. Two things that will always work, manual removal or herbivores. I agree that rabbitfish (foxface) are your best solution, but this is hit or miss depending on species and the size of your tank. I had a lot of luck with a one spot foxface, but even in my 90g, they just get too big. I'm sure there are some chemical treatments, but they come with a lot of risks.

Yes its a myth. If this doesn't work I'm going to use Vibrant to get most of it & add some emerald crabs to keep it under control. I prefer to not add anymore fish at this time

thanks for the nutrient info

 

[fish590a]

^here are some links I recall watching

Early follow up as I'll be away from the tank & my PC this weekend. I started the treatment 9/26/22. There is no significant change. I added pictures of the fuge so you can see the density of Chaeto I'm starting with. [manifold; GFO(left), Carbon(middle), Chiller(right)]

-Do you treat it with 4x dose one time? Multiple times? as suggested from others. 4X @ one time
-how long would you leave it on there? 2-3 week. Playing it by visual, if I see corals health decline I'm doing the WC ASAP
-Can I manually what I can during treatment? unsure what you mean by this
-Do I rum filter sock during treatment? I'm running a filter sock during treatment process
-how long before you can run carbon, do WC and how much WC and how often? I believe the bottle mentions to not run carbon during the treatment. Okay to keep GFO running. It also mentions to do a 30% WC after a number of days
-do you turn off skimmer/lights? Turned skimmer off 9/26/22 & just turned it on today 9/30/22. Lights are running normal cycle times
- do you take your fuge off line? will it kill chaeto? Kept my fuge going on it's normal cycle
-do you need to clean sandbed after? no idea, I have 2 diamond goby's & 1 sandshift starfish who clean the sand bed all day
-will it kill pods/cuc? no idea will check my fuge for movement once treatment is over

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thank you, I will start my treatment on Friday.


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[Smite]

Keeps us posted on how this goes for you both. I'm very interested to hear if it worked or not and also with no casualties. Good luck!

 

[fish590a]

how’s the treatment going? Any improvement?


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[tripinpn01]

I got a small fox face last weekend and he's been killing it. He even ate the bubble algae off of the shell of the snails.

 

[jaxcarnage]

it’s working. Some of the bubbles are transparent now. I’m doing my water change tomorrow and harvesting my fuge. I will post some new pictures after my maintenance is complete

no casualties

 

[fish590a]

thats great update! I will start my treatment tomorrow after my water change.


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[fish590a]

I started my treatment today right after the water change thought I cheated a little a bit, I pulled as much bubble algae as I could before the treatment. These are the areas I will be watching.

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[fish590a]

it’s working. Some of the bubbles are transparent now. I’m doing my water change tomorrow and harvesting my fuge. I will post some new pictures after my maintenance is complete

no casualties

domt you have to leave it on for 3 weeks ( before water change)?


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[five.five-six]

pretty sure reef flux (flucanozole) works on bubble algae. i've used it various times for turf algae, but have never had the pleasure of bubble algae

Razor is the stuff to get. Flux usually has no effect on bubble algae.

I only clicked on this thread because I thought it was a WTS tang candy thread. .

 

[Poochaku]

Razor is the stuff to get. Flux usually has no effect on bubble algae.

I only clicked on this thread because I thought it was a WTS tang candy thread. .

What is your experience using razor?

 

[five.five-six]

What is your experience using razor?

Really strange. It didn’t work and then about 3 weeks later it all went away.

My tangs will eat any bubble algae they can get to but the razor got rid of all the stuf they couldn’t get to.

 

[jaxcarnage]

the majority of the algae is gone w/ no casualties.

 

[fish590a]

thats good to know. I have not seen any change yet after my treatment on Friday.


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[MFlores888]

I'd love to take all the bubble algae and grow it myself. I grow it in my sump to feed my tangs and foxface

 

[b1van]

the majority of the algae is gone w/ no casualties.

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Getting rid of algae without anything dying is always a win, nice job man