Black/Clear Bubble

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  1. DavidTurner

    DavidTurner Feather Duster

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    I first noticed this thing a week ago. It has been growing every day. It is a black/clear looking bubble. What is this?
     

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  2. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Looks like bubble algae.
     
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  3. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    that looks like the "bubble Algae" need a better photo....but I've seen it way worse...so if it is..start treatment..it can be a drag.
    IMO
    LG
     
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  4. DavidTurner

    DavidTurner Feather Duster

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    Ugh I think you are right.

    I have been getting all kinds of fun crap in this tank.

     
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  5. DavidTurner

    DavidTurner Feather Duster

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    Yep, bubble algae. After doing some reading I figured instead of getting an emerald crab which is just going to cut it open anyhow that I would try and remove it with a syringe. That didn't take as the shell was very hard. You need a needle syringe for it. Probably not recommended as popping it causes the spores to go everywhere but the surface was so hard I figured I would chance it and was able to pick it off the rock with my finger nail. This caused the rubber feeling sucker to fly right off. Now I have pretty good turbulance throughout my tank and it was a major PIA to catch it. I caught it, it did not pop fortunately and attached is a photo.

    The lesson, get my protein skimmer going in operation and get more phosguard.
     

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