Red bubble algae

Whipitup · 05-12-2009, 04:02 AM

Bugger...........I seem to have a bit of an out break at the minute....

I'm thinking the best way to remove it is prise it off the rock while holding a syphon tube adjacent to it (need an extra pair of hands though).

I did wonder about a Mathrix Crab, but have bee told while they eat the Green stuff, wont touch the Red version.....true??

Roger

1ofManyNguyens · 05-12-2009, 04:05 AM

When i had some bubble algae i just pulled the rock to the surface, put a dab of super glue gel, let it sit, and popped it right off. But if you have a large outbreak that might take awhile.

Reefmack · 05-12-2009, 07:37 AM

Is it bubble algae or red cyano with bubbles trapped in it? I don't believe Mithrax will eat cyano, and my emeralds never touched the few green bubble algae that I had. I had one a couple months ago that got bigger than a marble and popped it when I tried to remove it, but unlike what's often said about bubble algae breaking it didn't have any others pop up anywhere. The few small ones I had a long time ago were pretty easy to remove by hand without popping - I was surprised how tough skinned mine were.

Whipitup · 05-12-2009, 07:41 AM

It's definitely Red bubble algae, not bubble cyno. I tried to remove one this morning (about 3mm across) but it's not hard like Green bubble algae and would not come off the rock in the same way.

In the end I scraped them off with my finger nail, while syphoning the water away.

I'll keep you posted.

Reefmack · 05-12-2009, 07:43 AM

Glad you got them off - hopefully that's the end of them!

Whipitup · 05-12-2009, 02:33 PM

My new fish seems to have taken a liking to them also...........

redsea reefer · 05-12-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Whipitup

My new fish seems to have taken a liking to them also...........

what kind of fish? is it eating it or what...

Whipitup · 05-12-2009, 03:17 PM

If I told you the type of fish I'd probably get in trouble, and yes it's eating it, along with any other algae it can find.

redsea reefer · 05-12-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Whipitup

If I told you the type of fish I'd probably get in trouble, and yes it's eating it, along with any other algae it can find.

PM me then....why would you get in trouble?

Reefmack · 05-12-2009, 03:32 PM

Oh Oh - I can only guess on the fish hehehe

redsea reefer · 05-12-2009, 03:47 PM

come on, you guys are killin' me!

Wakeskater02 · 05-12-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefmack

Oh Oh - I can only guess on the fish hehehe

I can as well! That is bad news bears. They are mostly colorful, eat mainly algae and most of them swim only with there pectoral fins! Get it out of there, quick!

redsea reefer · 05-12-2009, 04:07 PM

just say it already....

Whipitup · 05-12-2009, 04:23 PM

Mr Reefer and Mr Mack, you have PM's

Wakeskater02 · 05-12-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Whipitup

Mr Reefer and Mr Mack, you have PM's

LOL! I have been doing this a while.....

05-12-2009, 04:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Whipitup Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Red bubble algae Bugger...........I seem to have a bit of an out break at the minute.... I'm thinking the best way to remove it is prise it off the rock while holding a syphon tube adjacent to it (need an extra pair of hands though). I did wonder about a Mathrix Crab, but have bee told while they eat the Green stuff, wont touch the Red version.....true?? Roger __________________ I hope this doesn't go horribly wrong

05-12-2009, 04:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
1ofManyNguyens Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 551 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red bubble algae When i had some bubble algae i just pulled the rock to the surface, put a dab of super glue gel, let it sit, and popped it right off. But if you have a large outbreak that might take awhile. __________________ Toan 14G BioCube build ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CRASHED 20gal reef 10gal DIY sump Current USA T5 HO lighting AquaC Remora HOB skimmer 20lbs LR 20lbs LS REBUILDING!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 90Gal in the works...

05-12-2009, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 10,542 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red bubble algae Is it bubble algae or red cyano with bubbles trapped in it? I don't believe Mithrax will eat cyano, and my emeralds never touched the few green bubble algae that I had. I had one a couple months ago that got bigger than a marble and popped it when I tried to remove it, but unlike what's often said about bubble algae breaking it didn't have any others pop up anywhere. The few small ones I had a long time ago were pretty easy to remove by hand without popping - I was surprised how tough skinned mine were. __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W 14K HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 1 x 24W KZ Fiji Purple T5, 1 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, Vortech battery backup, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Nano Reef Systems custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread

05-12-2009, 07:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Whipitup Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red bubble algae It's definitely Red bubble algae, not bubble cyno. I tried to remove one this morning (about 3mm across) but it's not hard like Green bubble algae and would not come off the rock in the same way. In the end I scraped them off with my finger nail, while syphoning the water away. I'll keep you posted. __________________ I hope this doesn't go horribly wrong

05-12-2009, 07:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 10,542 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red bubble algae Glad you got them off - hopefully that's the end of them! __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W 14K HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 1 x 24W KZ Fiji Purple T5, 1 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, Vortech battery backup, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Nano Reef Systems custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread

05-12-2009, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Whipitup Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red bubble algae My new fish seems to have taken a liking to them also........... __________________ I hope this doesn't go horribly wrong

05-12-2009, 03:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Whipitup Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red bubble algae If I told you the type of fish I'd probably get in trouble, and yes it's eating it, along with any other algae it can find. __________________ I hope this doesn't go horribly wrong

05-12-2009, 03:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 10,542 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red bubble algae Oh Oh - I can only guess on the fish hehehe __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W 14K HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 1 x 24W KZ Fiji Purple T5, 1 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, Vortech battery backup, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Nano Reef Systems custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread

05-12-2009, 03:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
redsea reefer Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.A, California Posts: 4,221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red bubble algae come on, you guys are killin' me! __________________ Eddie 34g RSM 130 with 45#'s live rock and 30#'s aragonite reef sand. Tunze 9002 skimmer with inTank media rack - Vortech MP10 Eddie's RSM 130

05-12-2009, 04:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
redsea reefer Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.A, California Posts: 4,221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red bubble algae just say it already.... __________________ Eddie 34g RSM 130 with 45#'s live rock and 30#'s aragonite reef sand. Tunze 9002 skimmer with inTank media rack - Vortech MP10 Eddie's RSM 130

05-12-2009, 04:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Whipitup Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red bubble algae Mr Reefer and Mr Mack, you have PM's __________________ I hope this doesn't go horribly wrong

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