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bobafetts3
Derik
@bobafetts3 · 10 months ago

Best way of getting rid of bubble algae?

I’ve got an infestation going on an I keep manually removing it when I can. Seems like I remove a lot then it’s is back in force a week later. I’ve been hooking up my siphon to dump into a filter sock to help stop the spread.

Picture is from before I spent an hour cleaning up the rock.

I’ve got 1 pithos crab and he isn’t cutting it! I’ve got a fox face and he seems to care less about it as well.

Tank is a 80 display with a 30 gallon sump.

Phosphates are near 0 (0.00 to 0.02) nitrates are 0-4, dkh of 8.5. Calc 430 mag 1450.

The numbers have been pretty stable the past couple months.

I feel like I’m knee deep in bubble algae and it is making me want to tear everything down and start over.

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milld119
Dave
@milld119 · 1 year ago

I’m very proud of my first reef tank. Starting to look great! Have some hair algae and bubble algae yet but just bought 3 emerald crabs so I hope they help out!

If anyone sees anything that needs to be fixed, please let me know. I have no idea what I’m doing but learning as I go.

Btw, I wish someone would’ve told me about a UV sterilizer sooner. This thing is a miracle! My water has never been so clear!

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