Bubble Algae

[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.

[lastlight]

Most of mine can't be popped off. the base is wedge inside a cavity in the rock. That or the bubble is under an overhang or to close to my eurobracing to get to. People always think it's cool when they see it... that somehow makes the crap even worse!