Bought Coral . . . Got Bubble Algae

[pesto]

I bought some frogspawn and green hammer coral from a local reefer recently. Unfortunately, I am now dealing with a small bubble algae issue. I have removed a few bubbles from my tank and today, I noticed that there were two bubbles attached to the frogspawn. I have never had an issue with bubble algae until introducing these two corals. Is there anything I can do to rid them of bubble algae? Should they be removed from my tank?

 

[afboundguy]

Def try to get rid of it while it's still a small problem. Try this thing http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70937

 

[stingythingy45]

Just take the frogspawn/hammer out and pick the bubbles off.......no biggie.
Then if there's still a few here and there,get an emerald crab.

 

[Cjtabares]

I have a few emerald crabs i see eating some bubble algea in my tank u can try that if u want. If not u can remove them manualy but try not to break then.

 

[Jim Tansey]

How does the Emerald Crab eat the bubble algae without breaking it, I always wondered about this?

Jim

 

[stingythingy45]

How does the Emerald Crab eat the bubble algae without breaking it, I always wondered about this?

Jim

LOL

I thought the same thing.
I think what happens is they eat the small ones that haven't produced spores yet.But it's hit or miss with emerald crabs having a taste for bubble algae.

 

[Cjtabares]

I was acutaly thinking that after i typed it, lol idk