red bubble algae

[Reefcube29]

Well finally got rid of all my aptasia after over a year. Now I just recently started getting red bubble algae. Before the tang police go all crazy.. what would be the best tang to eat red bubble algae out of a forty gal setup. Keep in mind I want to buy small and try to house for around six minths or so before I give him it a bigger home. So any suggestions would help. I am leaning towards a yellow eye cole tang at this moment.

 

[BeanMachine]

I think you'll have better luck with a rabbit fish...

 

[Reefcube29]

As in?

 

[sharkbait]

Powder brown or yellow worked for me

 

[BeanMachine]

As in?

As in a Rabbit Fish? Foxface, scribbled, you know Rabbit Fish.

 

[Reefcube29]

Yea I know the genius "jim" arnt foxfaces a no no though?

 

[BeanMachine]

I had one a while they may pick at things but in my experience with one about a year he was more of a glutten when it came to feedings but loved bubble algae... it was a one spot fox face.

 

[Reefcube29]

Eekk... a lil worried about trying one thats why I was kinda looking for small tang suggestions. N oh yeah almost forgot the fish list. Mandrin, 2 percs, n 2 firefish right now. Slowly stocking back up again.

 

[Tangwich]

maybe emerald crabs...i figure if they work for green bubble algae, they should work for red one too..

 

[pgr11]

maybe emerald crabs...i figure if they work for green bubble algae, they should work for red one too..

Sounds about right

 

[Reefcube29]

Nope I got a few emeralds in there n they wont even come close to it..

 

[brizhound]

If I recall rabbit fish are the only consistent eaters of odd algae like red turf, and sometimes bubble algae. You'll be better off with manual removal and emerald crabs. There is no guarantee that any fish will touch bubble alqae

 

[sharkbait]

You can't really just pop off red bubble algae it's really slimey when they pop my two tangs a powder blue and a yellow eat it also had a powder brown r.i.p that eat it never had luck with emeralds

 

[Reefcube29]

Has anyone ever had the yellow eye cole tang? Thats the one I really want but just curious if anyone has ever seen one eat this shizzer..

 

[brizhound]

I've had one and they are scavengers and constantly pick at the rocks but I've never had red bubble algae. They are awesome fish though. The only reason I no longer have one is because I wanted a Chevron instead. I would siphon out as much as you can every week with your water change.

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[Six2seven]

They don't spread as much as the green type. Just siphon it out