Bubble Algae

[PurpleMonkey]

Maybe you need a pair of maroon clownfish... and name them after me... Don't know if it would help you but why not

[imcosmokramer]

not a fun battle, but manual removal, combined with very low nitrates/phosphates will do it.

[mark]

Had lobophora and bubble algea (different times) and both got me to the point of panic. This was with 0 nitrates and phosphate, ro/di water, lots of water changes, macro fuge, tangs and a foxface, etc. Glad to say both just sort of disappeared on their own only with some help from manual removal.

Now bryopsis is a different menace, had been serious enough that I really was considering leaving the rock outside on the deck but since found Kent Tech M.

[hillegom]

had bubble algae too.
+1 on the manual removal, but you have to be persistent. Don't give up
Good luck

[doch]

I gave up!! I had so much in my 28, I ended up shutting it down, and I'm currently 'cooking' the rock... when I do my upgrade, I'll pull the cooked rock and use it then.

[Rogue951]

Originally Posted by doch

I gave up!! I had so much in my 28, I ended up shutting it down, and I'm currently 'cooking' the rock... when I do my upgrade, I'll pull the cooked rock and use it then.

lol thats not too hopeful for me. whats the best way to get the off the rock? just scrape? and i know im not supposed to pop them.
anyone have a useful tool?

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Rogue951

lol thats not too hopeful for me. whats the best way to get the off the rock? just scrape? and i know im not supposed to pop them.
anyone have a useful tool?

Use some kind of a prying tool to get underneath the bubble and pry it out. I just use a regular table knife.