http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:15:25 +0000 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:40:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=83853 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=83853&PID=630521&title=red-bubble-algae-take-over#630521 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 83853
Posted: January 08 2018 at 9:40am

You can inject them with vinegar or Aptasia-X. If you do this do small sections at a time and not the entire tank.

You may need more than one emerald crab (I find the smooth shell females do a better job than the males).

Rabbit fish have been known to eat bubble algae as well.
]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:40:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=83853&PID=630521&title=red-bubble-algae-take-over#630521 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=83853&PID=630484&title=red-bubble-algae-take-over#630484 Author: chuckfu5
Subject: 83853
Posted: January 06 2018 at 10:53am

Guys,

My tank is being over ran with red bubble algae.

What are the causes and how do I get rid of it?

Nitrates - 5
Phosphates - .02

I’ve tried manual removal but they come back more fierce than before and also have an emerald crab that doesn’t touch the red.

I’ve heard horror stories of having to do a complete tear down and start all over which isn’t something I want to do. ]]> Sat, 06 Jan 2018 10:53:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=83853&PID=630484&title=red-bubble-algae-take-over#630484