morgan175 March 26, 2018 Share March 26, 2018 Bubble algae is out of control It was in my overflows and now made it to the display. Been all over the boards and seems this stuff works but has some consequences. Rather hear local opinions on the matter. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaguy March 26, 2018 Share March 26, 2018 Lots of emeralds from reefcleaners.org worked great for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioNVA March 26, 2018 Share March 26, 2018 I've tried it and it worked great on bubble algae. Just be careful about overdosing I've heard of people experiencing cyano issues with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM March 26, 2018 Share March 26, 2018 I used it early in my tank's life when I had impressive out-of-control long algae. The combination of vibrant and manual removal seemed to work for me. I didn't try it on bubble algae. I also didn't have any coral in the tank at the time, so can't speak to the affect on coral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTBig053 March 27, 2018 Share March 27, 2018 I've used it for GHA and it worked well when combined with a strict routine maintenance regimen. I only have a nano size tank so I combined weekly water changes/sand vacuuming with vibrant and the GHA was cleared up in a few weeks. I did experience a significant cyano outbreak on my sand bed from all the GHA die off but 2-3 more weeks of vibrant and water changes/sand vacuuming took care of the cyano as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 27, 2018 Share March 27, 2018 I'm moving this out of the freecycle section.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt LeBaron March 28, 2018 Share March 28, 2018 I've had bubble algae in my tank since I first started almost 10 years ago because I started off with Florida aquacultured rock that was covered in all kinds of stuff. I've only had it reach a point were I was very concerned once and while emerald crabs helped, keeping my nutrients low was the true solution. I still find the occasional bubble algae here and there but it's like any other algae, it needs nutrients to grow. You'll never truly get rid of it but you can keep it under control, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PupChow March 28, 2018 Share March 28, 2018 I'm 6 weeks in on Vibrance and I am a believer. Knocked out all the hair algae after 3 weeks and the bubble algae has really receded compared to what I had before. I was also warned of overdosing so I am pretty conservative on the dosage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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