How do I get rid of this without hurting zoa?

I have a mean bubble algae that I presume came in this frag, from when I got it... months and months ago. It never was this big, otherwise I would have noticed it when I got it, but I recently moved the plug and when manipulating it I found it on the back side of it.

Take a look... that SOB went to hang out right in the middle of the zoo, and the zoo kind of grew on and around it. How can I get it out without messing up the tubs blue?

 

Try to gently roll off the algae. They kind of just pluck off.

 

Just grab it and pull it off, never had a problem manually removing green bubble algae.

 

I guess I'll give it a try. Is there anything I need to make sure it comes off in order for it not to come back? This is my very first bubble algae, so I'd like to make sure it's the last.... hopefully

 

Don't pop it.

 

Yeah, just don't pop it, that's how it spreads. Bubble algae is a pain because it doesn't require high light or nutrient rich waters....so it's really hard to get rid of, except to manually remove it.

So just don't pop it!! And it shouldn't spread.

 

Agreed with above posts. Emerald crabs are also known to eat bubble algae.

 

Unfortunately they can only eat the small ones and they pop it into the water when they do.

 

That wouldn't be good! Good to know, thanks 2in10

 

I've also heard they can go rogue and eat things they shouldn't!