How do you get rid of bubble algae?

rykwong · #1 04/14/2006, 02:38 PM

I bought a couple pieces of LR with it on there. Is there anyway to take it off? Someone told me to take the rock out, scrub it off, and rinse it in salt water. Is this what I should do? Thanks!

steelhealr · #2 04/14/2006, 02:41 PM

If the rocks are removable, yes, you could do that. I have been successful getting some out with a curette, a small curved scraping instrument that scrapes it off the live rock without bursting it. Emerald (mithrax) crabs have been known to eat it, but, not a guarantee that they will. SH

rykwong · #3 04/14/2006, 02:46 PM

Just curious, if I did take it out, scrub it off, and then rinse it, wouldn't the spores from the algae be all over the rock then?

Orochimaru · #4 04/14/2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by rykwong
Just curious, if I did take it out, scrub it off, and then rinse it, wouldn't the spores from the algae be all over the rock then?

rinse it good and you should be fine. I got emeral crab to take care my bubble algae.

gemini aquarius(t) · #5 04/14/2006, 03:01 PM

emerald crab!

Gooli · #6 04/14/2006, 03:23 PM

stick your head in the tank and bite it off!!!

j/k - you can pry it loose from the bottom with a toothpick - just dont pop it.

NicoleC · #7 04/14/2006, 03:50 PM

The spores are only active at a brief time. Don't panic over popping one, but it's best to avoid doing so if you can.

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d0cdave · #8 04/14/2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by NicoleC
The spores are only active at a brief time. Don't panic over popping one, but it's best to avoid doing so if you can.

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818 · #9 04/14/2006, 05:38 PM

Try cleaning them in vinegar also.

Sam

Bebo77 · #10 04/14/2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by gooliver
stick your head in the tank and bite it off!!!

I second this method.. let me know if it works

silverarrow27 · #11 04/14/2006, 11:02 PM

Wouldn't it be a more sure way if you just leave the rock out of the water for a week or two. Maybe in the hot sun for a few days?

Bebo77 · #12 04/14/2006, 11:26 PM

but then it would be base rock.. all live organisms on the rock would be killed

myusername · #13 04/14/2006, 11:42 PM

I used, Emerald (mithrax) crabs. it worked for me.

F35-Joint Strike Fighter · #14 04/15/2006, 12:24 AM

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Originally posted by tetra
rinse it good and you should be fine. I got emeral crab to take care my bubble algae.

what did you do after the Emeral crab did the the job?

wkl01 · #15 04/15/2006, 12:42 AM

Foxfaces eat bubble algae as well

Danger731 · #16 04/15/2006, 11:41 AM

i second that after the crab is done its job then what ?

myusername · #17 04/15/2006, 02:37 PM

He is still in there. doesn't heart my corals at all. He eats the purppal stuff that grows on the rocks. he is living a good life. I also have a Foxface. I have not seen him eat the bubble algae. it all gon now, so I have no need of the Foxface. he in the tank for looks.