Brown eggs on frogspawn ?

[Tiagofish]

Found this brown looking cluster of eggs on my frogspawn coral at night. I've had the coral for about a month now. The only fish that could lay eggs are two clowns but they're super small and never hang out w this coral. Maybe it's a hitchhiker from the shop, or maybe something else? Any ideas folks? This is the best pic I could take. Thanks!

 

[Tiagofish]

Found this brown looking cluster of eggs on my frogspawn coral at night. I've had the coral for about a month now. The only fish that could lay eggs are two clowns but they're super small and never hang out w this coral. Maybe it's a hitchhiker from the shop, or maybe something else? Any ideas folks? This is the best pic I could take. Thanks!

Another pic with different lighting

 

[reeferguy3303]

That’s Bubble algae

 

[Tiagofish]

With your post, and a little additional internet research, you're right and it makes sense I think. First, it looks like bubble algae when I search images of it. Second, I set up an auto feeder two weeks ago, and I think I was overfeeding. I read now that high dissolved nutrients results in bubble algae growth. Will scale my feeding back. Thanks

 

[Fishy888]

Emerald crabs will eat bubble algae sometimes. It depends on the individual though. Whatever you do, don't pop the bubbles. You'll have bubble algae all over.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Emerald crabs will eat bubble algae sometimes. It depends on the individual though. Whatever you do, don't pop the bubbles. You'll have bubble algae all over.

This is not true. Popping the bubbles isn't what makes it come back, leaving any part of the algae is. If you can, remove the frag from the tank and gently pry the bubbles off. If some pop, use tweezers to remove the deflated bubble and/or spread superglue over the area. Again, the reason bubble algae comes back, and continues to spread, is when pieces of the algae remain.

 

[Fishy888]

This is not true. Popping the bubbles isn't what makes it come back, leaving any part of the algae is. If you can, remove the frag from the tank and gently pry the bubbles off. If some pop, use tweezers to remove the deflated bubble and/or spread superglue over the area. Again, the reason bubble algae comes back, and continues to spread, is when pieces of the algae remain.

I seem to remember reading that popping the bubbles releases spores. Sorry guys. Thank you for correcting me.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

No worries

 

[Fishy888]

Good point.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I seem to remember reading that popping the bubbles releases spores. Sorry guys. Thank you for correcting me.

That does seem to be a common myth in the hobby.

 

[brmc1985]

Can you just take out the rock or whatever it is on? If so, take it out and remove what you can. Use a tooth brush to destroy the rest and dip in a hydrogen peroxide solution. Not the whole coral. Just the piece of the rock or skeleton that doesn’t have flesh on it.