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[Blue Tang]

Was just wondering what this green bubble was? it looks like a pea but it is shiny and you can nearly see through it. there are two of them growing in the tank since i put up a new light, 150 acadia. also does anyone know what this coral is please? im still new to this id thing , must start to read up on corals. Tnx in advance
Blue Tang :?

 

[Anonymous]

Not a coral, a nuisance algae called Valonia. You can use a rigid tube assembled to a flexible tube to suck it out during your next water change. Be very careful when it turns clear? That is when it is going to spore and explode into many more!

You might consider adding an emerald crab to your clean up crew. It might eat them and it's offspring.

 

[Blue Tang]

Thanks for your fast reply! Ill get in and remove that little sucker right away, Do you happen to know what the coral is in the other picture please? thanks again , Blue tang :?:

 

[SnowManSnow]

The fist one is a sinularia (spelling) leather coral. The second pic is bubble algae. Just pull them off ur rockwork if possible without breaking them.

The best way to control unwanted algae like this is to first mechanically remove it from the tank (just take it out) and follow up with improved water conditions. I'm not a fan of adding MORE things to produce MORE poop to get rid of somthing that lives from those types of nutrients in the water.

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