Bubbles Bubbles more Bubble algae

Not sure how to even start this one. Yesterday I fed my tank in the morning as normal no problems. When I came home on lunch to feed again I saw a couple of bubbles thought nothing. But when I came home from work my live rock and coral was covered with bubble algae as if I sprayed everything with an air stone. How did this happen, and how can I fix it?

 

could it be dinoflagellates?

I wish I had a picture but there should be one floating around here somewhere.


Edit: http://www.3reef.com/forums/algae/ultimate-nuisance-algae-thread-58657.html

Should have pics.

 

I did read that thread but not sure. I think it might dinoflagellates it looked like the bubbles were floating but they were green not brown strings with bubbles but most are on the rock not floating.

 

I don't know if you posted a pic as my firewall won't allow most of them to come through at work. If you didn't please do!!! It may aid in quicker identification.

 

HAHA...your messing around at work too. lol. Its your proxy, not your firewall.

Post a pic so we can give you a clear ID. Sounds like green bubble algae to me. It spreads very fast but I have not heard of it taking over a tank within a few hours. Strange but possible.

 

LOL, thanks Matt :rofl


I hate not being able to view pics

Looking through a reef forum without pics is like reading a picture book, blind!

 

I will post pictures tonight

 

Because I am also at work and dont have a camera here. If my boss only knew he paid me to chat on 3Reef.