Clear bubbles on stylophora

mikedgrok · May 9, 2021

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....

Jilly92 · May 9, 2021

mikedgrok said:
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....

Are the bubbles forming on algae?

mikedgrok · May 9, 2021

Jilly92 said:
Are the bubbles forming on algae?

thx for the response - nope, no visible algae on the colony / near the polyps...

Viva'sReef · May 9, 2021

A Bouncing Stylo.....oh boy!! lol

mikedgrok · May 10, 2021

Viva'sReef said:
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...