What is the green algae on the rock?

[thirty5]

Can anyone please ID this green stuff on the rock. It is hard to the touch and looks like little tubes... It is only on this one piece of rock with some zoas on it.

Thanks for the help!

 

[thirty5]

Damn! I think i may ahve answered it myself.. Green Bubble Algae? Please tell me I am wrong. If it is, i am just gonna get rid of that small piece. My flow might be a little light. I am working on getting an MP10 for the tank

 

[rebelson]

It is!

http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheets/bubble_algae.htm

 

[thirty5]

Crap I guess that means I have to get rid of the that piece. What can I get to control it just in case. Something that will eat it?????

 

[howze01]

You don't have to get rid of the rock. Take it out, pull the algae off (without breaking it if you can) and put it back. It comes off pretty easy.

 

[thirty5]

You don't have to get rid of the rock. Take it out, pull the algae off (without breaking it if you can) and put it back. It comes off pretty easy.

I just tried to get it all off, but that rock has tiny little craters, and it was almost impossible to get it off. I pulled off most of the polyps and put them on my rack for now to make sure that there is none with them. It was a very small piece so I would rather get rid of it, than take chance of it spreading.