Tank 2 months old, I see my first velonia bubble

flier-x · 04-09-2007, 08:10 PM

which of course is at the very base of one of my rocks where it is touching the sand. This stuff was a medium level problem in my last tank (7 years ago). I'd hate to pull out all the rocks right now. Is this likely to spread? In small quantity, these things are pretty cool, but if they become a plaugue, it's quite annoying - as you all know.

sasquatch · 04-09-2007, 09:01 PM

Hey Flier, if you have high levels of nutrients they will spread, I like the look of them myself and they seem to come and go, bare in mind that each bubble contains thousands of new ones so dont burst them! drain them dry with a syringe then remove the skin.Steve

flier-x · 04-09-2007, 11:09 PM

I have nearly zero nitrates, not sure if other sorts of things would contribute to their growth. Anything I should test for?

How does one use the syringe as described above?

sasquatch · 04-09-2007, 11:13 PM

They also like light so if they are on the rock to start with, its there. I ask my veterinarian real nice for the oversized horse needles, they have a pretty big bore and dont clog up

04-09-2007, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
flier-x Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 48 View Gallery Karma Komment	Tank 2 months old, I see my first velonia bubble which of course is at the very base of one of my rocks where it is touching the sand. This stuff was a medium level problem in my last tank (7 years ago). I'd hate to pull out all the rocks right now. Is this likely to spread? In small quantity, these things are pretty cool, but if they become a plaugue, it's quite annoying - as you all know. __________________ 29 Gallon plexiglass 130 watt PC (65w day, 65w blue) Remora HOT skimmer 40lbs live sand 30lbs live rock 1/15hp JBJ chiller

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank 2 months old, I see my first velonia bubble Hey Flier, if you have high levels of nutrients they will spread, I like the look of them myself and they seem to come and go, bare in mind that each bubble contains thousands of new ones so dont burst them! drain them dry with a syringe then remove the skin.Steve

04-09-2007, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
flier-x Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 48 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tank 2 months old, I see my first velonia bubble I have nearly zero nitrates, not sure if other sorts of things would contribute to their growth. Anything I should test for? How does one use the syringe as described above? __________________ 29 Gallon plexiglass 130 watt PC (65w day, 65w blue) Remora HOT skimmer 40lbs live sand 30lbs live rock 1/15hp JBJ chiller

04-09-2007, 11:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank 2 months old, I see my first velonia bubble They also like light so if they are on the rock to start with, its there. I ask my veterinarian real nice for the oversized horse needles, they have a pretty big bore and dont clog up

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