Clear bubbles on stylophora

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Hi all,

Wondering if anyone has seen something like this. Some clear looking bubbles on this stylophora.

Almost looks like super glue but is not - like a gelatinous goo.

For a week or two, have had this larger one on the colony ... Then noticed the smaller ones popping up over the last few days.

Any thoughts?

Nitrates around 5
Phos 0
Ph 7.95-8.2 depending on time of day
Alk has been moving between 9.75 and 11.25 (not all during a day, of course - but back and forth in that range over the last few weeks)
Calcium stable at 430


No other changes....

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Hi all,

Wondering if anyone has seen something like this. Some clear looking bubbles on this stylophora.

Almost looks like super glue but is not - like a gelatinous goo.

For a week or two, have had this larger one on the colony ... Then noticed the smaller ones popping up over the last few days.

Any thoughts?

Nitrates around 5
Phos 0
Ph 7.95-8.2 depending on time of day
Alk has been moving between 9.75 and 11.25 (not all during a day, of course - but back and forth in that range over the last few weeks)
Calcium stable at 430


No other changes....

PXL_20210509_193453114.jpg PXL_20210509_193544732.jpg
Are the bubbles forming on algae?
 
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A Bouncing Stylo.....oh boy!! lol
i saw a few other threads with this 'bouncing stylo' name ... any thoughts on what this is? yes, bubbles and bounce ;)

just trying to know if i have a sick branch of the colony on my hands...
 

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I am experiencing the same phenomenon.
No idea what it is.
 

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Would like you to know my guy is fine now :) doesn't happen anymore - don't really think I did anything at all. Hope same for you !
I ended up doing a peroxide dip. The areas that had the bubbles died back, but the rest seems fine and it seems to be continuing to live.
 

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