Loosing battle with bubble algae

[lnk89]

Tank inhabitants

1 X astrea snail

Corals
Green Plate coral
Mystery pink coral, possibly some kind of chalice
Common mystery zoas - I just don't know the name of them.
Kenya tree
Green star polyp
Hammer coral
Green candy cane coral
Red mushroom
Green hairy mushroom

Bubble algae is on the rocks, sand, heater, filter, powerhead, glass... pretty much everywhere but where the corals are.

I have been sucking the bubbles out with a fat hose so I don't break any of the bubbles, but I always find bubbles that have broken on their own. So I think I am fighting a losing battle.

Would swapping out the rocks not cause the tank to cycle again? Or just swap them out one by one?

It's getting to the point where I am thinking of just completely restarting the whole thing.

[WarDog]

In a word.... restart.

I know exactly what you're going through.

Good luck.

[lnk89]

Where do I start with restarting?

I don't want to lose all my corals. They are doing well.

Just so much ugly algae!

[Madreefer]

So no fish?
More emerald crabs and no food. They're cheap
Or do muriatic acid wash on one rock at a time. But research it good. That's nasty $hit but works great.
Don't restart!!

[lnk89]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

So no fish?
More emerald crabs and no food. They're cheap
Or do muriatic acid wash on one rock at a time. But research it good. That's nasty $hit but works great.
Don't restart!!

I tried emerald crabs. They barely made a dent. I had 3, maybe I should have got more?

[Bugger]

They only eat the small ones and they dont eat much. Try incredible aquarium they have it

[lnk89]

Ordered a bottle of vibrant. Will see if it does anything when it comes.