Krama Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Not sure of correct name for it, but it looks like bubbles of green. How do others keep it under control, or even get rid of it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Depending on who you ask... Pop them when they're small and they'll die and won't spread. Don't pop them ever or they'll spread spores all over. Only pop them while holding a siphon hose over them. Never pop them in the tank because they'll spread no matter what you do, pull the rock out and pour boiling water on them. Don't pour boiling water on them because it kills too much of the live rock. Boiling water doesn't work, use kalk paste. Kalk paste doesn't work, use lemon juice. Lemon juice doesn't work, use vinegar. Get X fish, they eat them. X fish doesn't eat them, get Y fish. Y fish doesn't eat them, get Q shrimp. No, Q shimp doesn't eat them, get R Shrimp. Ignore them and they'll eventually disappear. Don't ignore them, they'll just get worse... Have I missed any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Thats about it, control your nutrients Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krama Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 ok so if you cant get rid of it, why doesnt everyone have a tank full of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Depending on who you ask... Pop them when they're small and they'll die and won't spread. Don't pop them ever or they'll spread spores all over. Only pop them while holding a siphon hose over them. Never pop them in the tank because they'll spread no matter what you do, pull the rock out and pour boiling water on them. Don't pour boiling water on them because it kills too much of the live rock. Boiling water doesn't work, use kalk paste. Kalk paste doesn't work, use lemon juice. Lemon juice doesn't work, use vinegar. Get X fish, they eat them. X fish doesn't eat them, get Y fish. Y fish doesn't eat them, get Q shrimp. No, Q shimp doesn't eat them, get R Shrimp. Ignore them and they'll eventually disappear. Don't ignore them, they'll just get worse... Have I missed any? hahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 so if you cant get rid of it, why doesnt everyone have a tank full of them? Because for every 'doom & gloom' experience there is a happy one like having a sailfin tang who has appointed himself the duty valonia (bubble algae) inspector and remover every time I put something new in the tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krama Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 so, you find that a sailfin works for you> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Yup. But as often said, you can only generalise behaviour for the fish species as there is WIDE variation within the species and tank circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelifaxNZ Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 That's funny IRA, but true! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tee-em Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hey Krama, you been quiet, Been away? Time for you to pay me a visit, I have things up and running... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krama Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 yep, that would be great, I hear you have put alot of effort in. whats your phone # pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I use a siphon pipe with a toothbrush on the end, just brush them off the rocks and suck them up. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzza Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Its very hard to get rid of them in my tank now without breaking my acros. Especialy the ones by the montipora digita. I suck mine out with the hose which seems to be working very slowly. I brought a sail fin tang which did nothing. My rabbit fish has a knibble now and then. I stopped popping them about 6 months back which has helped on the way to there doom. As for the water quality being the reason of there arrival, i think this is not true as i have had some bad tanks over the years and the only time i have ever got them is from someone elses coral. Frag or shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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