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Old 04-13-2010, 04:02 AM
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The red mushroom thing is growing rapidly, little heads are popping up, does anyone recognize these?
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Old 04-13-2010, 04:04 AM
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They are a type of bubble algae, I have a ton of them in one of my tanks.
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looks like a red bubble algae to me. If you can remove it without popping it I would do so. I get them every once in a while and they have never become a problem for me however.
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what if it pops? ...
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would it be bad?
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what if it pops?...
it releases spores into the tank and aids in reproduction - not good
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it releases spores into the tank and aids in reproduction - not good
However some people feel that if you pop them young enough then they havnt had a chance to mature yet so you may be alright. I dont know for sure tho.
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I've popped a few when they first appeared and they never came back so I can't say for sure that it would be bad but I would try to keep them intact to be on the safe side.
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