Bubble algae is taking over

Discussion in 'Algae' started by Katie Grant, Jul 8, 2010.

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  1. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    So Hopefully Ill have a pic up tomorrow, but to make it simple, Theres bubble algae taking over my tank. Terribly! Its everywhere, I remove what i can buy hand/siphon, do a water change, and it just keeps getting worse, and worse, I even picked up an emerald crab. what else can I do??:confused::confused:
     
    Katie Grant, Jul 8, 2010
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  2. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    I've had the same problem for the longest time. crabs can do only so much. try some GFO phosphate remover to see if you can starve it out over the next 2 months. cut back your lighting hours, and make sure skimmer is working 100%
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Do you have a valonia or ventricaria ventricosa type of bubble algae?
     
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  4. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    carefull to not pop the bubbles that only helps to spread the algae spores
     
    suckafish, Jul 8, 2010
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