Black bubble on liverock

[Joeballz]

I have a blackish looking bubble growing on top of one of my liverocks. anyone know what this might be? Thanks.

 

[pdnyc69]

pics might help

 

[seascape]

sure it isnt green if so its bubble algae dont pop it.

 

[crxin]

what would happen if you pop it?

 

[knugenx]

what would happen if you pop it?

try it and tell us...jk

It'll probably create more bubbles algae which is a nuisance...time to bring in the emeralds.

 

[seascape]

+1 alot more will grow and another+1 on the emeralds

 

[ZANYMASTER]

It's hit or miss with the emeralds,they may or may not eat them.

 

[knugenx]

It's hit or miss with the emeralds,they may or may not eat them.

That's when the emeralds become a pain...clawing at poylps, knocking down frags, and trying to catch fish swimming by...

 

[Awibrandy]

I have taken the bubble out by getting at them at their base, and gently and carefully picking them off of the rock with a needle.

You have to be VERY carefull not to pop them, so be sure to have the needle between the rock and the base of the bubble. Even better if you can take the rock out of the water!!!! Then rinse the rock in a bucket with new or old tank water.

Get it before it spreadssssssssss......

Always check frags you get from others for them before placing them into your DT. I didn't, and later found the darn things.

 

[bizarrecorals]

if you dont have any other living creatures in or on the rock, I'll probably just take the rock out and leave in f/w for a awhile AWIBrandy was right, what ever you do, DO NOT POP them, a lot more problems will occur if you do.

 

[jimidalock]

I have sucked them out when I do water changes. I've done it a couple of times over the last 3 years.