Red bubble algae?

[johnnytrinh]

Found some red bubble on the sand bed near the glass, on the glass in the sump and one some live rocks. What do I do?! I'll post up some pic when I get on a computer.

[johnnymisty]

Don't pop them they'll spread spores just trust and vacuum them out during a water change

[johnnytrinh]

Would emerald crab help with it? What is the cause of it?

[johnnymisty]

I dunno to both I had that in my Sump as well just carefully vacuum and scrape them off trying not to pop them

[johnnytrinh]

I dunno to both I had that in my Sump as well just carefully vacuum and scrape them off trying not to pop them

Alright. How many % should I do for the water change

[johnnymisty]

Just during a normal water change

[Darbex]

Are you sure its red bubble algae? And not red slime with air trapped under it? Post a pic of it please.

[johnnytrinh]

63.jpg64.jpgcouldnt get a clear pic of the sump but its like a patch of red slim on the glass( front and back) of the refugium section with bubbles on it too like how the rocks are

[Darbex]

Thats red slime not red bubble, they get bubbles trapped under them. If you keep the tank clean and params level they will go away eventually.

[johnnytrinh]

Thats red slime not red bubble, they get bubbles trapped under them. If you keep the tank clean and params level they will go away eventually.

i havent done a water change yet since the tank been set up. it was cycle for about a 4 weeks and been running with live stock for about 3 weeks. how much should i do and how often?