Algae ID - Thick short green algae clusters

[christina20003]

I've done a lot of searching and cant find any posts about algae that look similar to what i have growing in my tank. I have it in the sand bed and on the rocks mostly towards bottom of the tank. Here is a picture of it under white lights. Its covering most of this little island among other rocks. It doesn't seem to get very tall, about 1/2", and is thick compared to GHA and grows in little clusters. Does anyone know what it is? My tank is 2.5 years old.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I've done a lot of searching and cant find any posts about algae that look similar to what i have growing in my tank. I have it in the sand bed and on the rocks mostly towards bottom of the tank. Here is a picture of it under white lights. Its covering most of this little island among other rocks. It doesn't seem to get very tall, about 1/2", and is thick compared to GHA and grows in little clusters. Does anyone know what it is? My tank is 2.5 years old.

This is valonia which is bubble algae
Cause is excess nutrients and lighting and best attack is adding a couple female emerald crabs and even a tuxedo urchin, reduce white light intensity and assure phosphate not elevated. While I’ve had success adding liquid vibrant to the plan- I prefer the crabs and urchin mentioned

 

[christina20003]

This is valonia which is bubble algae
Cause is excess nutrients and lighting and best attack is adding a couple female emerald crabs and even a tuxedo urchin, reduce white light intensity and assure phosphate not elevated. While I’ve had success adding liquid vibrant to the plan- I prefer the crabs and urchin mentioned

Thanks. I didn't recognize it without the bubbles. There are literally no bubbles anywhere. I knew it was probably caused by nutrients. My whites are very low usually. I just put them up for this pic to show the true color. Thanks for helping with the ID.