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Unread 10/04/2013, 05:37 PM   #1
jtp79
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What is this?????

I have some red bubble looking things in my 2 and half month old tank,,,the tank was up and running 3 years but with someone else.

Is this bubble algae or something else,,,,it is confined to one live rock and a few of these are on one of my powerheads.


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Unread 10/04/2013, 06:09 PM   #2
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looks like bubble algae to me. If it is on just one rock I would remove it and clean it. Good luck they can be stubborn.


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Unread 10/04/2013, 06:18 PM   #3
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sounds like bubble algae.
Strawberry/emerald crab could be helpful. But as above, if its on one rock, get it out and sterilize it!


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Unread 10/04/2013, 06:37 PM   #4
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I have two emerald crabs in the tank but haven't seen them since I added them. Lol are we sure it is bubble algae? I busted one and it was very firm but seemed to only have air inside.


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Unread 10/04/2013, 07:17 PM   #5
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u break them and the tiny spores inside them, goes and seeds into colonies of bubble algae.


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