What is this of the day???

[k3nnyp]

Spotting a few of these attached to my rock. In one spot there is a cluster of 5 or 6. Pulled one out and it appears to be plant. The bubble is liquid filled and greenish.

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[hiimsean]

green bubble algae, don't rupture the bubble

 

[k3nnyp]

Wow, that was quixk. Thanks.

How to get rid of? I pulled one out intact.

 

[k3nnyp]

Looks like manually removing is the best option if careful and they are reachable.

Ill check my nitrates later, just did a water change last night.

 

[nassar0505]

the dreaded bubble algae Nooooooooo. Manual removal seems to be the best solution but do it carefully when they pop they release spores that just make things worse.

 

[mustangcaleb]

when u decide to remove them, go ahead and do a water change. manually remove them while you are siphoning water, siphon out the bubbles and anything they may excrete

 

[jeffmuse]

I have heard that Emerald Crabs will eat it.

 

[dine]

JeffMuse;763162 wrote: I have heard that Emerald Crabs will eat it.

thats hit or miss. ive seen some do it. ive seen others show no interest. ive also heard that only the females will. like with anything in this hobby everyone will tell you something different. for 5 bucks its worth a shot imo

 

[snowmansnow]

just pull it out while its only a few of them.. no big deal.

on the other hand visitors REALLY like large bubble algae haha

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[dawgface]

Naso's love them, only an option for larger tanks of course.

 

[cr500_af]

DawgFace;763214 wrote: Naso's love them, only an option for larger tanks of course.

Mine won't touch it... in fact, the only fish I ever personally saw go after it was a foxface. I guess it can be hit or miss with anything.

 

[k3nnyp]

I was able to remove all that I could find. Hopefully I got them before they spread further.