Djm9288 Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 I think I am finally seeing the end of the tunnel of HAir algae!!!!!!! Woo hoo!!! No i also have a bit of bubble algae, so i may try an emerald crab, or something. Im just so happy! m gonna go do a water change so cya! Link to comment
Tracker Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 They sell bubble algae at my LFS $5.00 for a fist sized hunk. I have some in my tank that came in on some rock, Is it bad? Link to comment
CRG Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 Originally posted by Djm9288 I think I am finally seeing the end of the tunnel of HAir algae!!!!!!! Woo hoo!!! No i also have a bit of bubble algae, so i may try an emerald crab, or something. Im just so happy! m gonna go do a water change so cya! What specifically have you done to get rid of it? Link to comment
printerdown01 Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 LOL. Been there done that, and hope to never have to go though it again! Keep those phosphates down . It will all go away eventually. Sorry, it is a pretty humbling battle. Right now I'm actually trying to get rid of a very attractive algae in my tank. The problem is that it has slowly grown to become problematic. It is now beginning to bore into my porites X) ! I can't just pull it as the roots remain in my rocks and sprout again... Even beautiful algae seems to become problematic (should have thought about this before hand -I know better than to allow a rooted plant to grow in my tank- Stupid!) ARG! They sell bubble algae at my LFS $5.00 for a fist sized hunk. I have some in my tank that came in on some rock, Is it bad? If you are serious, yes. Yes, it is bad! I can't believe you LFS sells it! It isn't anywhere NEAR as bad as hair algae though!! You can often keep bubble under control. BUT if it does have an out break you are SOL!! I have a spp. in my tank right now that doesn't pose much of a problem. Rather than breaking off or sporating it seems to buld upon itself. I have had it for quite some time and don't mind as it is a small patch. I had a small clum (about quater sized) in my old 55 gallon for years -without any problems. It grew slowly enough to maintain. Do NOT pop the bubbles though! If this is done on a mature bubble spores could be released into the water... Link to comment
sjpresley Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 Bubble algae is actually pretty tough, if you don't like it, you can dislodge it from the rock quite easily with your fingers and then either net it or siphon it out. In most scenarios bubble algae is no big deal, many people actually don't mind having some in their tank. On rare occasions it does get out of control. Link to comment
Djm9288 Posted January 25, 2003 Author Share Posted January 25, 2003 All I have been doing, is more frequent water changes, and sucking the Hair alage out when doing a change! It hasnt grown back, I say I have about 1.5 weeks until it completely dies off! How exciting! Link to comment
tinyreef Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 i'd pluck the bubble algae out. the hair can be mowed down but emeralds are hit/miss imo. a couple of turbos should graze that down or a gaggle of blues. Link to comment
Djm9288 Posted January 25, 2003 Author Share Posted January 25, 2003 Ya the hair is pretty much gone, so no real need to buy n e thing more for it Link to comment
Mnesarchus Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 As soon as my hair algae died down, thats when my diatoms starting appearing. I'm praying you dont get the same. Link to comment
Dave ESPI Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 there are many species of bubble algaes. I for one have a few growing in various tanks. You really have to know what you are looking at and which ones are nusances. Link to comment
LiQuiD Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 Agreed, they are probably selling grape caulerpa or something similar with a bubble appearance. The nusance "bubble" algae that is most common looks like a green "bubble" and will grow to a green marble. Some "bubble" algae's are good macro algae's and that is most likely what the are selling. Link to comment
Djm9288 Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 Ya, I have some of the "green marble" kind, and then this patch of cylindrical light green bubble things, Link to comment
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