red bubble algae?????

jamynsdad · 01/19/2007, 08:25 AM

can bubble algae be red? i have what looks to be red bubble algae growing off a piece of LR. it has been there since i set my tank up

rossthefishman · 01/19/2007, 08:26 AM

it's probably some form of corraline algae, which is good.

pictures?

jamynsdad · 01/19/2007, 09:32 AM

ChunksInClemson · 01/19/2007, 09:40 AM

It's bubble algae with what looks like cyano growing on top. Although it doesn't look exactly like cyano, b/c looks more fuzzy than filmy. Someone else might be able to tell you exactly what the red algae is. Hard to tell the texture from the pics.

Loralie · 01/19/2007, 10:39 AM

I believe that is scinaia complata. I have some of it in my fuge, I personally like it

Loralie · 01/19/2007, 10:43 AM

Sorry....at closer look..I think it is Botryocladia pseudodichotoma. Red bubble algae.

RudeBoy · 01/19/2007, 12:29 PM

There's nothing good about this stuff. I've had it in my nano many times, off and on, and it's a nuisance algae. I've never had anybody categorize it or officially name it for me.

Do not pop them in the water column because the jelly like stuff inside them has spores that will cause this stuff to spread like crazy. You need to syphon these out when you do your next water change. Use something sharp to pry them off of the rocks (don't pop them) and then immediately syphon them out.

Cut back on your lighting by and hour or so and cut down your feeding until they go away. I really thinking over feeding and lighting are contributors to this.

jamynsdad · 01/19/2007, 03:55 PM

aren't emerald crab supposed to take care of bubble algae? i have never seen him go near it.... come to think of it i haven't seen him in about a week....

RudeBoy · 01/19/2007, 05:36 PM

The Green stuff... sometimes. Not this stuff. The inside of these bubbles are completly disgusting. I've never seen any crab (Emerald, touch them. PLUS, with the spores inside, you wouldn't want a crab tearing into these. Maybe Dr. Ron can give an opinion on these.

blufyre3 · 01/19/2007, 05:38 PM

I have 4 emerald's. I got them for my Q-tank and took rock with bubble algea on it and put it in the Q. It gives them a smaller food source area and they ate it.

RudeBoy · 01/19/2007, 10:09 PM

They ate the Red Bubble Algae?

Tabeaubi · 01/19/2007, 11:38 PM

Hi.
My buddy has a Nano and this stuff has reached epicdemic proportions. Anyone who can assist in the utter and complete anialation of this crap please help.......

rossthefishman · 01/20/2007, 06:13 AM

yeah that's definately some kind of bubble algae. I'd just get it out. It can't be good, because bubble algae tends to spread pretty fast, and become a nuisance.

blufyre3 · 01/20/2007, 09:07 AM

I had green bubble algea. I don't know if emeralds eat red.

RudeBoy · 01/20/2007, 11:25 AM

I was able to eliminate it from my tank using the method I mentioned in my first post. He may want to literally remove this piece of rock, pry off the bubble algae, give the rock a quick fresh water rinse to discard any spores that may be left behind, and then put the rock back in place. This stuff SUCKS and not only will it grow on your rock, it will start to grow on the lower back glass of your tank!

blufyre3 · 01/20/2007, 11:41 AM

You're right about it growing and spreading. I had it on my returns and had to take them off. It may be in the back of my tank growing however, I'm not tearing it down to find all the bad things. I try to take care of the ones I see. If the rock can be removed, Rude boy has the simple solution. I had it on some that were easy to remove and put them in Q- . After they were clear, I put rock and all 4 crabs in the display and I haven't seen any more.

01/19/2007, 08:25 AM	#1
jamynsdad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 160	red bubble algae????? can bubble algae be red? i have what looks to be red bubble algae growing off a piece of LR. it has been there since i set my tank up

01/19/2007, 09:40 AM	#4
ChunksInClemson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 824	It's bubble algae with what looks like cyano growing on top. Although it doesn't look exactly like cyano, b/c looks more fuzzy than filmy. Someone else might be able to tell you exactly what the red algae is. Hard to tell the texture from the pics. __________________ Me to my brother-"Dude, you don't need to spend 75 dollars on a shirt! My brother to me-"Man, you just spent 100 dollars on some rocks" Me and him- "Laughs" Current Tank Info: 29g, a pair of true percs so far. Tank is newer!

01/19/2007, 12:29 PM	#7
RudeBoy Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Greece, NY Posts: 728	There's nothing good about this stuff. I've had it in my nano many times, off and on, and it's a nuisance algae. I've never had anybody categorize it or officially name it for me. Do not pop them in the water column because the jelly like stuff inside them has spores that will cause this stuff to spread like crazy. You need to syphon these out when you do your next water change. Use something sharp to pry them off of the rocks (don't pop them) and then immediately syphon them out. Cut back on your lighting by and hour or so and cut down your feeding until they go away. I really thinking over feeding and lighting are contributors to this. __________________ "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind..." - Horace Mann Current Tank Info: 65g AGA RR, 20g long Sump, ASM G2 Skimmer, Closed Loop System w/ Mag 9.5 Return, 2 AI Prime HD LED Modules, Custom Stand/Canopy, Various residents

01/19/2007, 05:36 PM	#9
RudeBoy Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Greece, NY Posts: 728	The Green stuff... sometimes. Not this stuff. The inside of these bubbles are completly disgusting. I've never seen any crab (Emerald, touch them. PLUS, with the spores inside, you wouldn't want a crab tearing into these. Maybe Dr. Ron can give an opinion on these. __________________ "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind..." - Horace Mann Current Tank Info: 65g AGA RR, 20g long Sump, ASM G2 Skimmer, Closed Loop System w/ Mag 9.5 Return, 2 AI Prime HD LED Modules, Custom Stand/Canopy, Various residents

01/19/2007, 05:38 PM	#10
blufyre3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scarborough, Maine Posts: 357	I have 4 emerald's. I got them for my Q-tank and took rock with bubble algea on it and put it in the Q. It gives them a smaller food source area and they ate it. __________________ Sometimes silence is the best answer and not touching it is the best way to fix it. Current Tank Info: 330 gallon *******, 30 Gallon Q- tank, 10 gallon frag tank

01/19/2007, 08:26 AM	#2
rossthefishman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bluefield West Virginia Posts: 175	it's probably some form of corraline algae, which is good. pictures?

01/19/2007, 09:32 AM	#3
jamynsdad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 160

01/19/2007, 10:39 AM	#5
Loralie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 568	I believe that is scinaia complata. I have some of it in my fuge, I personally like it

01/19/2007, 10:43 AM	#6
Loralie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 568	Sorry....at closer look..I think it is Botryocladia pseudodichotoma. Red bubble algae.

01/19/2007, 03:55 PM	#8
jamynsdad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 160	aren't emerald crab supposed to take care of bubble algae? i have never seen him go near it.... come to think of it i haven't seen him in about a week....

01/19/2007, 10:09 PM	#11
RudeBoy Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Greece, NY Posts: 728	They ate the Red Bubble Algae? __________________ "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind..." - Horace Mann Current Tank Info: 65g AGA RR, 20g long Sump, ASM G2 Skimmer, Closed Loop System w/ Mag 9.5 Return, 2 AI Prime HD LED Modules, Custom Stand/Canopy, Various residents

01/19/2007, 11:38 PM	#12
Tabeaubi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lake In the Hills, IL Posts: 567	Crappy Red Bubble Algae Hi. My buddy has a Nano and this stuff has reached epicdemic proportions. Anyone who can assist in the utter and complete anialation of this crap please help....... __________________ Looking for the True Sunset Montipora Danae. Current Tank Info: *300 Tenecor*, ASM G5 and G3, Pacific Coast 1/2 hp Chiller, MRC Reactor, (5) 400W MH 10K/20K, TUNZE Wavebox, (1) Dolphin Ampmaster CL, (1) Sequence hammerhead CL w/ 4 penductors.

01/20/2007, 06:13 AM	#13
rossthefishman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bluefield West Virginia Posts: 175	yeah that's definately some kind of bubble algae. I'd just get it out. It can't be good, because bubble algae tends to spread pretty fast, and become a nuisance.

01/20/2007, 09:07 AM	#14
blufyre3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scarborough, Maine Posts: 357	I had green bubble algea. I don't know if emeralds eat red. __________________ Sometimes silence is the best answer and not touching it is the best way to fix it. Current Tank Info: 330 gallon *******, 30 Gallon Q- tank, 10 gallon frag tank

01/20/2007, 11:25 AM	#15
RudeBoy Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Greece, NY Posts: 728	I was able to eliminate it from my tank using the method I mentioned in my first post. He may want to literally remove this piece of rock, pry off the bubble algae, give the rock a quick fresh water rinse to discard any spores that may be left behind, and then put the rock back in place. This stuff SUCKS and not only will it grow on your rock, it will start to grow on the lower back glass of your tank! __________________ "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind..." - Horace Mann Current Tank Info: 65g AGA RR, 20g long Sump, ASM G2 Skimmer, Closed Loop System w/ Mag 9.5 Return, 2 AI Prime HD LED Modules, Custom Stand/Canopy, Various residents

01/20/2007, 11:41 AM	#16
blufyre3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scarborough, Maine Posts: 357	You're right about it growing and spreading. I had it on my returns and had to take them off. It may be in the back of my tank growing however, I'm not tearing it down to find all the bad things. I try to take care of the ones I see. If the rock can be removed, Rude boy has the simple solution. I had it on some that were easy to remove and put them in Q- . After they were clear, I put rock and all 4 crabs in the display and I haven't seen any more. __________________ Sometimes silence is the best answer and not touching it is the best way to fix it. Current Tank Info: 330 gallon *******, 30 Gallon Q- tank, 10 gallon frag tank