billdeluz Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hey n.r I keep it simple I have a nuvo 8 I started 2 months ago I have 8 lbs rocks, 1 inch of sand a branching gsp and a yasha pair with shrimp Today I looked at my rock and I saw bubble algae I looked closer and I noticed the whole rock is covered I mean covered with small bubble algae Is it possible to take this rock out and put another rock maybe with bio spira or Dr tims without huge problems what should I do. If it was a little I would remove it by hand but it's way to much please help me thanks in advance I really appreciate it Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 It is possible. Can you, however, add the new rocks first, a few days before taking out the old rock? Link to comment
amphipod Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 If you can obtain some sea urchin, that should help since they will eat bubble algae. Many people say emerald crabs eat bubble algae, but I don't particularly suggest emerald crabs. Link to comment
billdeluz Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 It is possible. Can you, however, add the new rocks first, a few days before taking out the old rock? If you can obtain some sea urchin, that should help since they will eat bubble algae. Many people say emerald crabs eat bubble algae, but I don't particularly suggest emerald crabs. I can let it sit in my other tank for a couple days but I just noticed salt creep on the base of the glass where it meets the sand I hope this tank is not leaking also this is my office tank so I have to wait till the morning to check really good And as far as the urchin/or crabs this rock is covered completely I can't believe it came out of nowhere like that I don't even know how the rock was white when I got it and it was not even in water that's what's mind boggling Link to comment
amphipod Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Better take a good check, nothing worse than gallons of salty water and office papers mixed together. Can you get a picture of the infestation tomorrow? I'd like to see. Link to comment
patback Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Check it but salt creep around the base is usually just water that dropped down in the crevice and built up since you can't wipe it there. An urchin will decimate that rock for you as soon as it finds the algae. What percentage of the total weight/average porous ness of the rock are you talking? Link to comment
ajmckay Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 +1 post a pic... I suppose it may depend on what type of bubble algae you think you have, but IME it doesn't "appear out of nowhere" in large quantities but rather a few here and there. Are you sure it's not just air bubbles? Sometimes film algae can create small air bubbles which even have a slight greenish hue to them - there may even be lots of them. Link to comment
billdeluz Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Better take a good check, nothing worse than gallons of salty water and office papers mixed together. Can you get a picture of the infestation tomorrow? I'd like to see.soon as I get in I will I never seen something so fast is definitely Bubble algae thoughCheck it but salt creep around the base is usually just water that dropped down in the crevice and built up since you can't wipe it there. An urchin will decimate that rock for you as soon as it finds the algae. What percentage of the total weight/average porous ness of the rock are you talking? rock is extremely porous and way to many nooks to do it manually +1 post a pic... I suppose it may depend on what type of bubble algae you think you have, but IME it doesn't "appear out of nowhere" in large quantities but rather a few here and there. Are you sure it's not just air bubbles? Sometimes film algae can create small air bubbles which even have a slight greenish hue to them - there may even be lots of them. definitely Bubble algae trust me I wish it wasn't will get pic 2m I agree on the algae not just showing up buti may not have noticed till now Like the salt and water on the bottom glass Link to comment
patback Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 soon as I get in I will I never seen something so fast is definitely Bubble algae though rock is extremely porous and way to many nooks to do it manuallydefinitely Bubble algae trust me I wish it wasn't will get pic 2m I agree on the algae not just showing up buti may not have noticed till now Like the salt and water on the bottom glass I was just getting at that if it is a small percentage of your total rock volume and it's a stabilized tank, pull it out, dip it in peroxide and throw it back in. Manual removal would never work because when they pop, spores are released. Link to comment
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