Bubble Algae Or ?

[mattfish]

Not sure if i have bad Bubble algae in my main display , a while back i had a bunch of Grape Caulerpa in the refugium and it may have gone A sexual ,sense then i have taken it out , its not very much just a few bubbles in three or four spots . Is there a way to tell diff ? Parameters are right on with tons of coralline .
Also , do you think its ok to pop the bubbles ? or maybe spores will spread more ?

 

[Brad Miller]

I’m not the best at this one, but I believe all grape grows on what will look like a stem or vine.
Bubble algae will just be the bubbles themselves

 

[mattfish]

I’m not the best at this one, but I believe all grape grows on what will look like a stem or vine.
Bubble algae will just be the bubbles themselves

That makes sense , and i think i try just sucking them out rather then popping them, tank is a bit over 1 year old so its still in that algae phase , Thanks Brad

 

[Brad Miller]

Some say not to pop them but I haven’t seen a population explosion when I do it, or when my emerald crabs ate them in pieces.
When I do see any, I try to get them while they’re small and use tweezers, or I’ll remove the rock if I can and brush them off.

 

[mattfish]

Some say not to pop them but I haven’t seen a population explosion when I do it, or when my emerald crabs ate them in pieces.
When I do see any, I try to get them while they’re small and use tweezers, or I’ll remove the rock if I can and brush them off.

Emerald Crab sounds like a good idea , are they safe for the corals ?

 

[Brad Miller]

In my experience, If they have enough algae (any type of algae) to readily eat, they won’t bother any coral.
If they run out of algae they can find, they will go after some tasty coral just like any scavenger would