What is this greenish egg looking sack?

wij · 01/15/2014, 10:48 PM

Just setting up my 180L tank and bought this live rock with this greenish egg looking sack on it any one know what it is? Thanks peace.

Maxxumless · 01/15/2014, 10:56 PM

If it's the big green bubbles, it's algae and needs to be scrubbed off now, before it spreads. Do a water change, use a brush and remove the algae in that water, then rinse off the rock in a fresh saltwater mix. Make sure you get it all now. Inspect all your rocks for more of this algae and remove it the same way.

rfgonzo · 01/15/2014, 11:21 PM

Bubble algea is firm to the touch, you can pull if off with your fingers or hemostats then scrub the rock with a toothbrush or like. Then do a water change. I only see the one bubble but check for more and remove.

wij · 01/16/2014, 12:01 AM

Nice one guys will do thanks.

Spyderturbo007 · 01/16/2014, 07:09 AM

Injection with Hydrogen Peroxide is one recommended control / removal solution.

Sugar Magnolia · 01/16/2014, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Spyderturbo007

Injection with Hydrogen Peroxide is one recommended control / removal solution.

This worked for me.

Spyderturbo007 · 01/16/2014, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

This worked for me.

I haven't tried it yet, but do have some that I was thinking of injecting. I have read that Peroxide is toxic to shrimp. Is that true? I have a cleaner shrimp and love the little guy. I wouldn't want to see anything happen to him.

01/15/2014, 10:56 PM	#2
Maxxumless To the Max... Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,364	If it's the big green bubbles, it's algae and needs to be scrubbed off now, before it spreads. Do a water change, use a brush and remove the algae in that water, then rinse off the rock in a fresh saltwater mix. Make sure you get it all now. Inspect all your rocks for more of this algae and remove it the same way.

01/15/2014, 11:21 PM	#3
rfgonzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	Bubble algea is firm to the touch, you can pull if off with your fingers or hemostats then scrub the rock with a toothbrush or like. Then do a water change. I only see the one bubble but check for more and remove.

01/16/2014, 12:01 AM	#4
wij Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 177	Nice one guys will do thanks.

01/16/2014, 07:09 AM	#5
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	Injection with Hydrogen Peroxide is one recommended control / removal solution.