Brown Bubble Algea

[gmann]

Does anyone know how to get rid of this stuff? google has not been helpful unless im entering the name wrong.

i'll post pictures in a bit, just figured I'd get a head start on the problem.

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[gmann]

anyone?

[Myka]

I can't see anything in your photo besides a brown blur. If you get an in-focus photo I will probably be able to ID it for you.

[NU-2reef]

Looks like red valonia. No good way to get rid of it just start plucking or nuke the rock

[gmann]

hopefully one of these shows a better pic.

[WarDog]

You need a Flikr account.

[gmann]

Originally Posted by WarDog

You need a Flikr account.

thanks for the advice

[Myka]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

It's not bubble algae dudddddeeeeeee

In the tiny little photos it looks more like diatoms to me. Can you see it at all???

[gmann]

k changed the upload size so when you click on the phote the picture enlarges. in this photo the algea in question are circular in shape similar to green bubble algea. however there are other pictures where the algea looked deflated like a squished jelly bean?

[88keys]

Looks like 2 types of algae which possibly could be changing the appearance of bubble algae colour to brown.

It could be diatoms and bubble algae on top of it.

How old is the tank?

What are your nitrate and phosphate levels?

Emerald crabs eat bubble algae or you will need to carefully remove it without puncturing it.