Was moving some things around and noticed this (sponge?) thing hanging off one of my hammers.
Dgelz Premium Member Supporter Nov 29, 2013 #1 Joined Mar 31, 2013 Messages 842 Likes 1 Points 18 Location Corona Nov 29, 2013 #1 Was moving some things around and noticed this (sponge?) thing hanging off one of my hammers.
Dgelz Premium Member Supporter Nov 29, 2013 #2 Joined Mar 31, 2013 Messages 842 Likes 1 Points 18 Location Corona Nov 29, 2013 #2 It's purple with bright orange specs. Hollow...kind if like a bubble. No clue what it is, but it's pretty dang cool. Soft tissue. Ideas?
It's purple with bright orange specs. Hollow...kind if like a bubble. No clue what it is, but it's pretty dang cool. Soft tissue. Ideas?
Z zoechance New member Nov 29, 2013 #3 Joined Oct 20, 2012 Messages 69 Likes 0 Points 0 Location Los Angeles Nov 29, 2013 #3 Hi I have these show up on my rock occasionally... I fear they are some kind of red bubble algae so I "try" to remove from my tank without bursting the bubble. I am no expert so I will follow on this thread and maybe learn something.... Cheers
Hi I have these show up on my rock occasionally... I fear they are some kind of red bubble algae so I "try" to remove from my tank without bursting the bubble. I am no expert so I will follow on this thread and maybe learn something.... Cheers
B bvysochin 2 Supporter 2020 POTM Nov 29, 2013 #4 Joined Nov 2, 2009 Messages 1,210 Likes 81 Points 48 Location Oak View, CA 93022- about 15 min from Ventura Nov 29, 2013 #4 Sorry to tell ya but that's red bubble algae. I'd remove it if you don't want it all over. Luckily its not as crazy fast growing as the green.
Sorry to tell ya but that's red bubble algae. I'd remove it if you don't want it all over. Luckily its not as crazy fast growing as the green.
Dgelz Premium Member Supporter Nov 29, 2013 #5 Joined Mar 31, 2013 Messages 842 Likes 1 Points 18 Location Corona Nov 29, 2013 #5 Thanks for the heads up. Once I read your response I looked it up to confirm. I'll remove it in the morning. What a shame...it's kind of cool looking.
Thanks for the heads up. Once I read your response I looked it up to confirm. I'll remove it in the morning. What a shame...it's kind of cool looking.
magik626 Member Nov 29, 2013 #6 Joined Jul 13, 2012 Messages 1,048 Likes 2 Points 38 Location covina Nov 29, 2013 #6 I have the same thing in my tank...and have always wondered what it was, now I know..Thanks...so goin to remove it in the morning to...
I have the same thing in my tank...and have always wondered what it was, now I know..Thanks...so goin to remove it in the morning to...
I itis New member Nov 30, 2013 #7 Joined Apr 26, 2012 Messages 70 Likes 2 Points 8 Location Alhambra Nov 30, 2013 #7 Yup those are definitely red bubble algae. They grow like crazy over my tunzes and are really slimy when popped.
Yup those are definitely red bubble algae. They grow like crazy over my tunzes and are really slimy when popped.
