Good or Bad - Cluster of bubbles on LR

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  1. zubinmajor

    zubinmajor Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hi, I've been noticing since this morning a few clusters of bubbles on the LR. From far you could mistake them for silver balls used for cake decoration;D. They are only in a few places on the rock. What is this indicative of?
     
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  2. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    if you have bubbles coming up from the sump their attaching themselves to the rock
    if you dont have bubbles comiing up from the sump then it either CO2 or N. which means your tank is still "cycling", no worries.
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Cyanobacteria. Red slime, cycling.
     
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  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Valonia?
     
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  5. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Are they green? or are they actual air bubbles

    J
     
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  6. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Do they look like they are attached by a strand of brown goo?
     
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  7. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    Perfectly normal to a tank that is still in its cycle
     
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  8. Swede

    Swede Flamingo Tongue

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    I've got some green bubbles growing on the underside of one of my LR. Wasn't going to ask but now you got me curious.
     
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  9. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    Yours is bubble algae. A pest.
     
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  10. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Cyno or Bubble algae is normal in tank maturation. Will come in cycles even after tank has cycled.

    Vacuuming up and increased frequency of water changes help get rid of it. (Do 1st when doing other)

    Again, keep close eye on water params.

    Keep us posted on progress.

    Good Luck.
     
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