Bubble algae on snails only

jtydell · 01/27/2021, 09:02 PM

Turbos with bubble algae, I have four turbo snails with bubble algae on their shells, I do not have any more bubble algae in my tank anywhere, should I remove the snails and clean the algae or not worry about it?

Sk8r · 01/27/2021, 11:36 PM

It will come and go. if you have good water balance it won't become a problem.

ROlympia · 01/28/2021, 07:11 AM

I have water balance issues but I vote take them out and clean them. Every nook and cranny in my tank has it. It grows easily, spreads easily, and it floats through the tank to other parts of the tank, the sump, and in the powerheads. I'm going to have to temporarily relocate the fish and remove the live rock and substrate to get it out. I already did that with the sump and put filter socks on the overflow to keep it out.

Member No. 1 · 01/28/2021, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ROlympia

I have water balance issues but I vote take them out and clean them. Every nook and cranny in my tank has it. It grows easily, spreads easily, and it floats through the tank to other parts of the tank, the sump, and in the powerheads. I'm going to have to temporarily relocate the fish and remove the live rock and substrate to get it out. I already did that with the sump and put filter socks on the overflow to keep it out.

I had an outbreak, I used Vibrant. It took a few weeks, put it's completely gone now. I have since stopped using it. Be sure to follow the directions to a T! Do not overdose.
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Michael Hoaster · 01/28/2021, 01:55 PM

I vote to remove the snails and scrub them off, before the bubble algae gets loose in your system.

ROlympia · 01/28/2021, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Member No. 1

I had an outbreak, I used Vibrant. It took a few weeks, put it's completely gone now.

I appreciate the suggestion. Perhaps I'll relocate the fish and treat the tank while they're out instead.

Sugar Magnolia · 01/28/2021, 09:07 PM

Easy peasy, remove the snails, peel off the bubble algae and use a toothbrush to scrub their shells with hydrogen peroxide.

Member No. 1 · 01/29/2021, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ROlympia

I appreciate the suggestion. Perhaps I'll relocate the fish and treat the tank while they're out instead.

You can, but no need to. My tank has 11 fish, and loaded with SPS and LPS coral, zoas. No issues what so ever. All inhabitants looked fine.

ROlympia · 01/29/2021, 08:23 AM

Thanks again and to the OP, my bubble algae started small, coming in on an LPS frag.

01/27/2021, 09:02 PM	#1
jtydell Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GulfCoast Posts: 4	Bubble algae on snails only Turbos with bubble algae, I have four turbo snails with bubble algae on their shells, I do not have any more bubble algae in my tank anywhere, should I remove the snails and clean the algae or not worry about it?

01/27/2021, 11:36 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	It will come and go. if you have good water balance it won't become a problem. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/28/2021, 01:55 PM	#5
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	I vote to remove the snails and scrub them off, before the bubble algae gets loose in your system. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

01/28/2021, 09:07 PM	#7
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Easy peasy, remove the snails, peel off the bubble algae and use a toothbrush to scrub their shells with hydrogen peroxide. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/28/2021, 07:11 AM	#3
ROlympia Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 138	I have water balance issues but I vote take them out and clean them. Every nook and cranny in my tank has it. It grows easily, spreads easily, and it floats through the tank to other parts of the tank, the sump, and in the powerheads. I'm going to have to temporarily relocate the fish and remove the live rock and substrate to get it out. I already did that with the sump and put filter socks on the overflow to keep it out.

01/29/2021, 08:23 AM	#9
ROlympia Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 138	Thanks again and to the OP, my bubble algae started small, coming in on an LPS frag.