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02/22/2008, 07:05 PM
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Red bubble algae: Red Valonia. what do I do
so i noticed a very small patch of these red bubbles in my tank. I am not sure what they are, but I think they are red bubble algae. they look alot like this picture:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php what do I do to get rid of it and keep it from getting worse? |
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02/22/2008, 09:47 PM
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02/22/2008, 10:59 PM
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read a little lower on the page it gives a pretty good detailed description on how to remove it. Are you ure thas what it is and not cyano (red slime) it also produces bubbles. A pic would help in the determing factors of a proper ID and removal.
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02/23/2008, 01:42 AM
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Botryocladia isn't really a pest species like Valonia, similar appearance but an entirely different type of algae. No need to get excited and/or worry about it. Many people like this algae because it eventually grows a vine-like structure and is quite nice looking. Tangs love the stuff. I had some of it in my tank until I added one.
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02/23/2008, 01:45 AM
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That was green bubble algea. I think you have is cyno bacteria or red slime. http://www.melevsreef.com/id/algae.html
Could be from lack of flow, water source , maintance , age of tank , stock , amount of LR and LS , ect.. |
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02/23/2008, 07:13 AM
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it isn't cyano. i have had that before. it is in one small patch, and it is nothing but bubbles. I tried to see it i could blast it with a trkey baster ad that stuff didn't budge
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02/23/2008, 11:20 AM
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The only way that worked for me was to remove the rock. Pick them off with something sharp to make sure there isn't any remains, and scrub the area. I had no luck with the other methods.
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