Found new thing in tank, and don't know what it is

Fireworm · 11/16/2006, 10:35 AM

I was looking at my tank last night and found on a peice of my live rock a green bubble cluster. There is a larger one in the middle and three little ones attached to it that I can see. What is this, and do i need to get rid of it?

techigirl78 · 11/16/2006, 10:42 AM

Sounds like bubble algae. I would remove it without popping it.

Sugar Magnolia · 11/16/2006, 10:43 AM

Pic? Could be valonia, bubble algae.

Fireworm · 11/16/2006, 10:52 AM

How do I remove it, with out popping it, and without taking the live rock all the way out of the water? Because isn't bad if I take the LR out of the water? or at least that is what teh LFS told me.

techigirl78 · 11/16/2006, 11:12 AM

Here's an article on it: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php

You just need to be careful when removing it by hand not to pop it.

Fireworm · 11/16/2006, 11:36 AM

Thanks for the article. Now lets just hope I can get it out without popping it, and spreading it even more.

Randall_James · 11/16/2006, 12:01 PM

just reach in and pluck it off, they are pretty durable... Even if you knock it off it will stay intact so you can grab it while floating

mfp4073 · 11/23/2006, 08:23 PM

remove the rock and clean it outside of the tank. I am pretty good with popping them off, but will still pop about 1/20. If you pop them spores go everywhere. If the rock is outside the tank then you can flush it with saltwater. I use toothpicks as the wood is softer than metal tweezers or other stuff. Just get under it and slowely work them loose. I have a nano that had bubble in it and have since pulled the rock 2 times...each time with less showing up after. And now have only 1 bubble left...will be removing it tonight.

JUST DONT BUST ONE IN THE TANK!

Swanwillow · 11/23/2006, 08:41 PM

if theres some, theres more.
some more advice, invest in an emerald crab

Randall_James · 11/23/2006, 10:07 PM

I hear this "Dont bust it" thing pretty often...

Emerald crab is going to bust it unless you know one with a really BIG mouth

mdisalvo55 · 11/24/2006, 12:14 AM

I would take the rock completely out and clean it off that way, if you pop them it will spread and become a major pain. In my experience it was very easy to pop the bubble algae I had. I eventually bought an emerald crab and he took care of it for me.

PatMayo · 11/24/2006, 12:29 AM

I have 2 emerald crabs in my tank and they have never touched the bubble algae in my tank. I always has to pick it off by hand.

I wish I knew where people got all these bubble eaten, algae eatin crabs and fish.

Regards,

Pat

Randall_James · 11/24/2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally posted by PatMayo
I have 2 emerald crabs in my tank and they have never touched the bubble algae in my tank. I always has to pick it off by hand.

I wish I knew where people got all these bubble eaten, algae eatin crabs and fish.

Regards,

Pat

Yea no kidding...

11/16/2006, 10:35 AM	#1
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	Found new thing in tank, and don't know what it is I was looking at my tank last night and found on a peice of my live rock a green bubble cluster. There is a larger one in the middle and three little ones attached to it that I can see. What is this, and do i need to get rid of it?

11/16/2006, 10:43 AM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Pic? Could be valonia, bubble algae. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

11/16/2006, 10:52 AM	#4
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	How do I remove it, with out popping it, and without taking the live rock all the way out of the water? Because isn't bad if I take the LR out of the water? or at least that is what teh LFS told me. __________________ Proud member of FWMAS. Current Tank Info: Empty 75g sitting in the garage. Needs to be up and running

11/16/2006, 11:36 AM	#6
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	Thanks for the article. Now lets just hope I can get it out without popping it, and spreading it even more. __________________ Proud member of FWMAS. Current Tank Info: Empty 75g sitting in the garage. Needs to be up and running

11/16/2006, 12:01 PM	#7
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	just reach in and pluck it off, they are pretty durable... Even if you knock it off it will stay intact so you can grab it while floating __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

11/16/2006, 10:42 AM	#2
techigirl78 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,739	Sounds like bubble algae. I would remove it without popping it.

11/16/2006, 11:12 AM	#5
techigirl78 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,739	Here's an article on it: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php You just need to be careful when removing it by hand not to pop it.

11/23/2006, 08:23 PM	#8
mfp4073 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 1,506	remove the rock and clean it outside of the tank. I am pretty good with popping them off, but will still pop about 1/20. If you pop them spores go everywhere. If the rock is outside the tank then you can flush it with saltwater. I use toothpicks as the wood is softer than metal tweezers or other stuff. Just get under it and slowely work them loose. I have a nano that had bubble in it and have since pulled the rock 2 times...each time with less showing up after. And now have only 1 bubble left...will be removing it tonight. JUST DONT BUST ONE IN THE TANK! __________________ Bristle worms are evil and need to be eradicated, at night they creep out of the tank and charge internet porn to your credit cards....ask me how I know. Anyone else notice that anthelia smells like fresh cut water chestnuts? ....they call me chad Current Tank Info: 1 crashed 75 gal..it was really beautiful while it lasted.

11/23/2006, 08:41 PM	#9
Swanwillow goby girl Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bemidji MN Posts: 2,025	if theres some, theres more. some more advice, invest in an emerald crab __________________ my advice:walk away. do nothing. til tomorrow. if its still alive, it will hopefully be fine. If you do not see it, do not try to find it. it may be hiding. just LEAVE it alone Current Tank Info: starting over! 125 gallon. Soon to be home to Blackfoot clowns, A. nigripes

11/23/2006, 10:07 PM	#10
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	I hear this "Dont bust it" thing pretty often... Emerald crab is going to bust it unless you know one with a really BIG mouth __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

11/24/2006, 12:14 AM	#11
mdisalvo55 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 764	I would take the rock completely out and clean it off that way, if you pop them it will spread and become a major pain. In my experience it was very easy to pop the bubble algae I had. I eventually bought an emerald crab and he took care of it for me.

11/24/2006, 12:29 AM	#12
PatMayo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,843	I have 2 emerald crabs in my tank and they have never touched the bubble algae in my tank. I always has to pick it off by hand. I wish I knew where people got all these bubble eaten, algae eatin crabs and fish. Regards, Pat __________________ 90 AGA Megaflow (Setup 1-24-06) 120 Lbs. Liverock EuroReef RS 100 Skimmer 2 X 150 MH 2 X 96 watt PC Actinic 2 Clarki Clowns (31 months old) 1 Niger Trigger (Owned 6 months) 2 Tunze 6055 PH Current Tank Info: 90 AGA Megaflow To Be Mixed Reef