I received a box of rocks today.

Crabby48 · Jan 26, 2019

NY_Caveman said:
Oh man, I always forget about key lime pie! I have no idea why.

Was my Christmas pie. Yummy

NY_Caveman · Jan 26, 2019

Rakie said:
TO WIN !

Congratulations, @Rakie ! I will send your cheesecake Monday! LOL!

jsker · Jan 26, 2019

Rakie said:
Looks good @jsker but not sure it takes the cake over pie

Dutch apple

NY_Caveman · Jan 26, 2019

jsker said:

Salivating.

NY_Caveman · Jan 26, 2019

Anyone else put sharp, white cheddar cheese on their apple pie?

WallyB · Jan 26, 2019

NY_Caveman said:
Thanks. Do not be too impressed. I have not been highlighting the massive bubble algae outbreak. I added an Emerald Crab, but should have added a few. I may "rent" some more. Really bummed. I thought I cleared it all out. Then, over a month later, a little bit on every rock.

Don't get upset over Bubble Algae. Unless it's like covering all your rocks. Or it's that Nasty Cylinder shaped kind (hard to pluck), which I've also had, but it too went away.
I don't think I've ever seen a Mature tank without any hiding somewhere.
In my old 15+ year tank it has come and gone over the years. I really haven't figured out why it get's worse, and then just vanishes one day. Probably Spray Feeding Tank.
I got used just plucking the Bubbles (only when they get big enough to remove whole) , or when enough of them clumps loosely so I can pull them out out easily WHOLE!!!
I try not to pop them at all, since I think that releases spores to spread MORE. Better to hold off on pluck, till you can get it out whole.

I'm not saying don't try to get rid of it at Early Stage. I did that, in my New SPS tank (twice), and so far, I haven't seen any come back a 3rd time.

I wonder what you think of as MASSIVE. First time you get Bubble, you may think it's massive. Rakie's bubble outbreak was Massive.

I hope it's not Massive.

NY_Caveman · Jan 26, 2019

Do not worry, @jsker I would not desecrate your masterpiece with cheese. From what I have seen I trust your servings to need nothing extra.

jsker · Jan 26, 2019

NY_Caveman said:
Anyone else put sharp, white cheddar cheese on their apple pie?

You could get killed in the south if you did that

NY_Caveman · Jan 27, 2019

WallyB said:
Don't get upset over Bubble Algae. Unless it's like covering all your rocks. Or it's that Nasty Cylinder shaped kind (hard to pluck), which I've also had, but it too went away.
I don't think I've ever seen a Mature tank without any hiding somewhere.
In my old 15+ year tank it has come and gone over the years. I really haven't figured out why it get's worse, and then just vanishes one day. Probably Spray Feeding Tank.
I got used just plucking the Bubbles (only when they get big enough to remove whole) , or when enough of them clumps loosely so I can pull them out out easily WHOLE!!!
I try not to pop them at all, since I think that releases spores to spread MORE. Better to hold off on pluck, till you can get it out whole.

I'm not saying don't try to get rid of it at Early Stage. I did that, in my New SPS tank (twice), and so far, I haven't seen any come back a 3rd time.

I wonder what you think of as MASSIVE. First time you get Bubble, you may think it's massive. Rakie's bubble outbreak was Massive.

I hope it's not Massive.

By massive I mean there is a little on every rock and there is more every day. A couple of LPS have it encroaching. The Emerald is eating, but it is spreading. Water change and rock blowoff tomorrow, so hopefully that helps. I am not too worried really.

jsker · Jan 27, 2019

NY_Caveman said:
Do not worry, @jsker I would not desecrate your masterpiece with cheese. From what I have seen I trust your servings to need nothing extra.

chocolate espresso cheese cake

that is all the hijacking I will do

Brew12 · Jan 27, 2019

WallyB said:
I try not to pop them at all, since I think that releases spores to spread MORE. Better to hold off on pluck, till you can get it out whole.

If a bubble pops before it is ready then the spores it releases aren't viable so it will not spread. The only way popping a bubble will cause the algae to spread is if it were ready to pop on its own anyway.

NY_Caveman · Jan 27, 2019

jsker said:
that is all the hijacking I will do

Sharing treats is never hijacking. I bet I could enjoy my birthday with just your fresh baked bread alone.

WallyB · Jan 27, 2019

NY_Caveman said:
By massive I mean there is a little on every rock and there is more every day. A couple of LPS have it encroaching. The Emerald is eating, but it is spreading. Water change and rock blowoff tomorrow, so hopefully that helps. I am not too worried really.

A little on every Rock and Spreading is Typical.
I find that as it spreads it uses up whatever is fueling it and will so slow, then just die off and/or the bubble go thin, clear, and vanish. Unless you feed whatever it fueling it more.

But what is interesting, that in all they years that I've had Bubble Algae, I always threw in a Emerald Crab. (textbook solution)
NEVER DID I See An Emerald Eat Bubble in front of me. Only Regular Algae.

WallyB · Jan 27, 2019

Brew12 said:
If a bubble pops before it is ready then the spores it releases aren't viable so it will not spread. The only way popping a bubble will cause the algae to spread is if it were ready to pop on its own anyway.

Good to know. I guess it has to be RIPE seeds.
POP away!!
At least I feel better since last removal I got 5 whole, and the one wedged in POPPED and I was upset I will have more coming.

NY_Caveman · Jan 27, 2019

WallyB said:
A little on every Rock and Spreading is Typical.
I find that as it spreads it uses up whatever is fueling it and will so slow, then just die off and/or the bubble go thin, clear, and vanish. Unless you feed whatever it fueling it more.

But what is interesting, that in all they years that I've had Bubble Algae, I always threw in a Emerald Crab. (textbook solution)
NEVER DID I See An Emerald Eat Bubble in front of me. Only Regular Algae.

Something is eating it so I assume the crab. I did see a Trochus on some today, but assumed it was just passing by.

jsker · Jan 27, 2019

NY_Caveman said:
Sharing treats is never hijacking. I bet I could enjoy my birthday with just your fresh baked bread alone.

have a good morning all, I have to be up in a few to do the deep clean

NY_Caveman · Jan 27, 2019

I should also add, I have been feeding more lately. A bigger morning feeding and a small feeding of pellets only later in the day. This is when the bubbles really started coming in. The tank will adapt.