mmpurvis62
Reefing newb
Red bubble algae?
What are these red bubbles?
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Red bubble algae?
coolhandgoose
Reef enthusiast
I had those when my tank was about 2 months old, it just went away on it's own.
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
It might be some type of red macroalgae
Mohaynow
Reefing newb
Looks like you got a little aptasia growin there too. I get cyanobacteria outbreaks in my sump every once in a while and it looks like that sometimes. Also, what kind of camera did you use? Those are some great closeup pics!
Dakwan
Reefing newb
Botryocladia pseudodichotoma i think?
common name is red grape algae
you can buy it in stores so i assume its beneficial
common name is red grape algae
you can buy it in stores so i assume its beneficial
Dakwan
Reefing newb
Just my guess though :mrgreen:
i'm about the opposite end of the spectrum from an expert
i'm about the opposite end of the spectrum from an expert
the reef kid
hi
Just watch it and as long as it doesn't take over your tank, it could be beneficial like Dakwan said...the real fear you should have is the aiptasia on the left of the algae. I'd take the rock out and burn the little aiptasia with a sautering iron before it takes over your tank.
Bluespace
Reefing newb
That's an interesting way to kill aiptasia.
Aptasia-x works really well I've had great sucess with it.
mmpurvis62
Reefing newb
Can't I just take some tweezers and pull the aiptasia out? Its the only one I've seen in the tank.
Took the pics with a Nikon D5000.
Took the pics with a Nikon D5000.
PRC
Stop Quoting Me!
If you try to pull them out you may break them in half and not fully kill them. Think of them as a weed in your lawn..If you just pull it, you may not be able to see it, but it's still there, and it'll continue to spread. Like others said get some Aiptasia X, it's easy to use.
kwsm
Reefing newb
I tried that once. They squeeze back into their little hole and you can only grab pieces and parts of them. Doesn't work.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Tweezers don't work. You need to kill them on the spot.
hibye
Reef enthusiast
I beleave that those little tiny (asternia?) starfish, eat red bubble algea. Well at least they did in my tank.
VAreef
Reefing newb
Doesn't look like there is anything important on that one rock. Why not pull it out boil it then dry it and put it back in? That way that aptasia will not spread and the algae won't either?
dcantucson
Reef pro
Great idea VA.
mmpurvis62
Reefing newb
I can't do that, I only have two pieces of live rock right now and I've now found that aptasia on both.
kwsm
Reefing newb
Nab a couple peppermints. They're kind of hit and miss with whether or not they'll eat the aiptasia but both of mine destroyed all of the aiptasia in my tank within a week.
dcantucson
Reef pro
Get some Aiptasia-X. It really works great and will do the trick. I believe that it is the most referred product.
the reef kid
hi
I still vote for the sautering iron...it works like a charm, but it does smell terrible.
Dakwan
Reefing newb
a stick of dynamite will take care of ALL of your unwanted hitchhikers :D
