Bubble algae clean up

[no1bubba]

Unfortunately, I just purchased some new frags that have brought the Bubble Algae with them. Fortunately, they are on the frags and I am able to lift them out of the tank and do the cutting procedure. What should I rinse the new cut area with? Peroxide?? I know whatever it is I should keep it off the frag.
Or will the Coral RX, or Coral Revive work? Bubba

 

[mcphock]

Not sure the answer to your question, but that stuff is insidious. I would consider banishing them, unless you can be absolutely sure none is transmitted. You will regret it otherwise....

Ounce of prevention, pound of cure... blah blah blah

 

[heathlindner25]

Peroxide dip,first remove algae

 

[gort]

I have some in my tank .. can you ever get rid of it?

 

[ralph atl]

no1bubba;787819 wrote: Unfortunately, I just purchased some new frags that have brought the Bubble Algae with them. Fortunately, they are on the frags and I am able to lift them out of the tank and do the cutting procedure. What should I rinse the new cut area with? Peroxide?? I know whatever it is I should keep it off the frag.
Or will the Coral RX, or Coral Revive work? Bubba

Peroxide will kill it. 5 minutes.

Gort;787866 wrote: I have some in my tank .. can you ever get rid of it?

if you can remove rock from tank, spray, coat rock in H2O2 for 5 minutes, rinse, put back in tank.

If not, pull out with tweezers (don't worry if bubble breaks)....and/or coat with Kalk (just get some Mrs. Wages Picking Lime from grocer and mix with water into a paste with the consistency of wasabi sauce).

 

[gort]

You know i didnt think it would help but i bought two emerald crabs couple days ago. A little while after being in the tank they are eating my bubble algea. I can watch both of them picking it off and eating it.

I know they are supposed to eat it sometimes, but I think i got lucky for once! lol .... I dont have alot of it but enough to worry about and they are on the case!