Algae ID

[Reefer1978]

Can anyone ID these small bubbles all over my rock? My first thought was bubble algae, but they are dark, and closer to the rock then the traditional bubble.

And I appreciate treatment ideas.

 

[Lavey29]

Probably bubble algae which is common. Get a couple pithos crabs and it will be gone

 

[BonnieB]

Bubble algae. Emerald crab is my personal go to.

 

[Reef Jedi]

I’ll be the 3rd one to confirm bubble algae. Looking close at the pictures it looks like the classic bubble algae I’ve seen in my 25 years of reefing. I second an emerald crab to eradicate it naturally. Don’t pop the bubbles on your own, it’ll make it spread like crazy

 

[Usarmy227]

I agree with Bubble algae

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

definitely bubble algae rip out as much as you can its a pain

 

[Reefer1978]

I have a pithos and a few emeralds already in there, but they don't see to do much.

 

[BonnieB]

I think I remember others saying a Foxface eats it but I’ve never had one so can’t confirm it works well. And like any tank I’m sure it depends on who you already have in there that is compatible with it.

 

[Lavey29]

I have a pithos and a few emeralds already in there, but they don't see to do much.

If you can, hand place one right in the algae patch and tell him to get to work or he will end up on a cracker with melted cheese.

 

[Reefer1978]

If you can, hand place one right in the algae patch and tell him to get to work or he will end up on a cracker with melted cheese.

I talk to him every night, it's our before sleep talk. Please eat algae, please eat algae. Meanwhile he goes to bed and plots how to kill me the next day.