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09-02-2007, 11:51 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Van Buren, Arkansas
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Red Bubble algae...HELP!!!!!!
Ok anyone have any suggestions for Red Bubble algae control? I have been snipping and cliping it off for weeks trying not to bust any bubbles.
I had an Emerald crab who didn't touch it...
BTW here is he best pic I have. Its like green bubbles, but seems to root into the rocks.
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09-03-2007, 12:08 AM
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It's really hard to see in the pics but appears to be mainly on 1 rock I'd take it out and scub it
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09-03-2007, 12:19 AM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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Yeah, I have a hard time seeing it to verify what it is. If you have been picking it out, I would continue to do so and watch parameters. I can't remember which tank you said had issues and which one is doing well with which water. Either way, it is a nutrient issue, so controlling nutrients and manual removal should work given time 
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09-03-2007, 12:32 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Van Buren, Arkansas
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Yea cheap cameras don't do good close up. I will see what I can do to get better pics. It is spreading, The rock it is on mostly is covered in zoas,would scrubbing be an option?
This is in the nano I am having problems with water issues.
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Ricky
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09-03-2007, 12:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricky@3rdshift
Yea cheap cameras don't do good close up. I will see what I can do to get better pics. It is spreading, The rock it is on mostly is covered in zoas,would scrubbing be an option?
This is in the nano I am having problems with water issues.
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Ricky
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I wouldn't scrub if there are Zoo's if possible can you move the rock closer to get a better pic?
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09-03-2007, 01:36 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Van Buren, Arkansas
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This looks just like what I have. |
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09-03-2007, 10:58 AM
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Hmm not sure on what it is so here is a good morning bump 
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09-03-2007, 11:10 AM
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Carpe Noctem
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Well the good news is that it is not VALONIA, or bubble algae. I believe that it is red GRAPE CAULERPA, which is about as hard to get rid of without something that will eat it. You don't have to worry about popping it, just keep removing it. If you can take the tank down and scrub and cook the rocks, it's likely the best bet. Otherwise I would just keep doing what your doing
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09-03-2007, 11:15 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
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a foxface rabbitfish would make short work of it if u have a big enough tank to support it imo. i had green caulerpa, halimeda, and ha before i got one... he was like a weed whipper!! |
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