Is my ball anemone…bouncing?

[ReefNewbie12]

Like I said in the title, I heard that LPS sometimes rarely bounce, and ball anemones are fairly close to mushrooms on the ‘family tree’, so I was wondering if the clear-ish bubbles weren’t it budding another head (like I had thought) but rather it bouncing.
Sorry if it looks a bit out of shape in general, it had a bit of a freak accident with a toothbrush a while ago while I was trying to clean up the rocks (not that it did much in the long term). I hadn’t asked then because I didn’t know if there was any advice besides maybe “get something to prevent any infection and wait it out”, but they seem to be recovering for the most part! They do still accept food like normal so I hope that’s a sign of them being fine.
I further apologize that the hair algae might be obscuring the ball anemone somewhat, I guess it’s just how the ugly stage goes.

 

[vetteguy53081]

They don’t but do inflate/deflate.
I also notice a bit of hair algae which can be reduced by lowering white light intensity, pulling by hand and adding turbo, astrea and nerite snails

 

[ReefNewbie12]

They don’t but do inflate/deflate.
I also notice a bit of hair algae which can be reduced by lowering white light intensity, pulling by hand and adding turbo, astrea and nerite snails

I do not think they’ve simply inflated, as I have not observed these bubbles deflating/reinflating, they’re just there.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I do not think they’ve simply inflated, as I have not observed these bubbles deflating/reinflating, they’re just there.

I was referring to nem. What you have with bubbles is Cyano bacteria.
Cyano blooms typically start when water nutrient concentrations go haywire. Just like when you eat too much sugar and your waistline starts to bloom, the same happens in your tank when concentrations of phosphate, nitrate and other organic compounds are too high.
Some of the most common causes include:
- Protein skimmer which fills water with tiny air bubbles. As bubbles form from the reaction chamber, dissolved organic compound molecules stick to them. Foam forms at the surface of the water and is then transferred to a collection cup, where it rests as skimmate
- Overstocking / overfeeding, your aquarium with nutrients is often the culprit of a cyano bloom
- Adding live rock that isn’t completely cured which acts like a breeding ground for red slime algae
- If you don’t change your water with enough frequency, you’ll soon have a brightly colored red slime algae bloom. Regular water changes dilute nutrients that feed cyanobacteria and keeps your tank beautifully clear
- Using a water source with nitrates or phosphates is like rolling out the welcome mat for cyano. Tap water is an example
- Inadequate water flow, or movement, is a leading cause of cyano blooms. Slow moving water combined with excess dissolved nutrients is a recipe for pervasive red slime algae development

I recommend to reduce white light intensity or even turn them off for 5-7 days. Add liquid bacteria daily for a week during the day at 1.5ml per 10 gallons. Add Hydrogen peroxide at night at 1ml per 10 gallons. Add a pouch of chemipure Elite which will balance phos and nitrate and keep them in check.

After the week, add a few snails such as cerith, margarita, astrea and nassarius plus 6-8 blue leg hermits to take control.

 

[ReefNewbie12]

I was referring to nem. What you have with bubbles is Cyano bacteria.
Cyano blooms typically start when water nutrient concentrations go haywire. Just like when you eat too much sugar and your waistline starts to bloom, the same happens in your tank when concentrations of phosphate, nitrate and other organic compounds are too high.
Some of the most common causes include:
- Protein skimmer which fills water with tiny air bubbles. As bubbles form from the reaction chamber, dissolved organic compound molecules stick to them. Foam forms at the surface of the water and is then transferred to a collection cup, where it rests as skimmate
- Overstocking / overfeeding, your aquarium with nutrients is often the culprit of a cyano bloom
- Adding live rock that isn’t completely cured which acts like a breeding ground for red slime algae
- If you don’t change your water with enough frequency, you’ll soon have a brightly colored red slime algae bloom. Regular water changes dilute nutrients that feed cyanobacteria and keeps your tank beautifully clear
- Using a water source with nitrates or phosphates is like rolling out the welcome mat for cyano. Tap water is an example
- Inadequate water flow, or movement, is a leading cause of cyano blooms. Slow moving water combined with excess dissolved nutrients is a recipe for pervasive red slime algae development

I recommend to reduce white light intensity or even turn them off for 5-7 days. Add liquid bacteria daily for a week during the day at 1.5ml per 10 gallons. Add Hydrogen peroxide at night at 1ml per 10 gallons. Add a pouch of chemipure Elite which will balance phos and nitrate and keep them in check.

After the week, add a few snails such as cerith, margarita, astrea and nassarius plus 6-8 blue leg hermits to take control.

I did mean the nem, it has not inflated or deflated the bubbles in question, thanks for the advice on the cyano though! It’s been a long battle…