removing bubble algae from bubble coral

[OscarGuyGoneNano]

Anyone have any sugestions on how I can remove bubble algae from my bubble coral? I just noticed it growing on the plates (it can only be seen when the coral isn't expanded). I am worried that if I just pull them off it will damage the coral. It doesn't seem to be bothering it right now but don't want it to end up killing it.

[neanderthalman]

Emerald mithrax crabs eat bubble algae. Be warned, I've read that some indiviudals of the species will nip at corals. Generally, algae growth on a coral is a bad thing.

[OscarGuyGoneNano]

Originally posted by neanderthalman

Emerald mithrax crabs eat bubble algae.  Be warned, I've read that some indiviudals of the species will nip at corals.  Generally, algae growth on a coral is a bad thing.

 

I have one emerald crab but he hasn't gone anywhere near the bubble coral (Probably scared of getting eaten, it's a big coral). I don't know if he does a real good job in the rest of the tank or the problem for right now is just on one the coral. The tank I got the coral from at the lfs has a bubble algea problem and I think thats where it came from however I just noticed it.

[neanderthalman]

I've never had any bubble algae, so I don't know what water conditions it likes. Try to find out if it likes high/low current and give it the opposite. It works for cyano.....maybe it'll work for bubble algae - who knows.