the nano guy Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Ok, the picture is not that clear. I will try again and hopefully give you a better picture next time. My wife calls this a "black pearl". It is about 1/4" wide like a black peral, only it is transparent (kind of). Wife described this to a LFS and the guy said it is a bad algae. I'd like to hear what you guys/gals say about this thingy. Thanks! Link to comment
the nano guy Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Here is the picture Link to comment
xeon Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Valonia, aka bubble algae. Yes it can be a pain, getting rid of it after it really takes hold can be a challenge. Try to remove it without popping the bubble, which will spread spores. Link to comment
PeTe PoLyP Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 or get an emerald matrix crab....... Link to comment
MadTownMax Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I agree w/ the above - once you have it - it's hard to get rid of b/c if you break the bubble, it releases thousands of "seeds". best way is to remove the rock and carefully take the bubble off - if you break it, wash down the rock w/ some fresh tap water (you have city water w/ chlorine? - that would take care of it ) If you leave it, it can grow around the base of your corals and prevent them from growing and encrusting on the rock. -Nick Link to comment
bobioden Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Here is what happens if you let it grow. Not my tank. Link to comment
jenniebutterfly Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 wow that is one big valonia lol, i got my first one and a snail knocked it off the oyster it was on, and it floated under my rockwork, i really need to find that thing. Link to comment
xeon Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I've seen a few thanks that are over run with it. One even had coraline algae encrusting on the bubbles. Some of the bubbles were bigger than the pic above... judging by the polyp sizes in the pic. Link to comment
davinaster Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Hmmm... I've got 4 bubbles, maybe 1/4 inch in diameter. They've been there since I set up the tank 2 months ago, and are getting encrusted. I assumed that's why they were called "pearls" . I've read that they're pests, but mine aren't spreading so I've let them be. I think they're pretty. Mistake? Link to comment
the nano guy Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 A better picture! It is actually darker than the picture shows, and it is kind of transparent. It really does not like the bubble algae pictures I find on the web (mostly green color). May be it is one rare bubble algae? By the way, are those tube worms on my LR? Link to comment
jenniebutterfly Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 it is bubble algae, in my lfs it looks silver, but that is what you have, pluck it out if you can without popping it, if you pop it, get an emerald crab. you can also syphon it out with your next water change which would be the best thing to do. and yes those are tube worms or feather dusters Link to comment
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