What is this?
- Thread starter LBFish
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imdaring
love my reef
bubble algae, DON'T POP IT !!! it will spread, can you remove the rock to get it off or it could be calupra micro algae??
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Either grape caulerpa or bubble algae. Either way, you should remove it by hand. You can take tweezers and gently pull at the tendrils to release it from the rock. Like imdaring said, don't pop them in the tank -- that will release spores into the water.
If you get an emerald crab, they will usually eat that crap up.
If you get an emerald crab, they will usually eat that crap up.
LBFish
Reefing newb
Will any other crabs eat that stuff? I was planning on getting a hermit or two...
SeattleDarko
REEFER
Emerald crabs will eat bubble alage but when the pop that is like asking for 1000 more to show up in your tank tomorrow.
dcantucson
Reef pro
You can pull them off when you do a water change. Just have the siphon hose right there to suck everything out of the tank.
NorthantsBoy
Reefing newb
It looks like Bubble Algae to me
I have some of this growing on some of my rock and to ne honest i quite like it but will keep an eye on it with regards to spreading
I have some of this growing on some of my rock and to ne honest i quite like it but will keep an eye on it with regards to spreading
LBFish
Reefing newb
I haven't worried about it too much, I usually just suck it out during water changes and it works great. But I do agree, they are kinda cool :)
Gdbyrd
life's a beach
I have the exact same thing in my tank. But it's been there for almost 3 months now and hasn't changed at all. Dunno what it is, but it's not doing anything good/bad so I'm not too worried about it.
dcantucson
Reef pro
They can completely take over a tank and get out of hand quickly. Be afraid, very afraid. :shock: :lol:
