Bubble algae

[fl3xlinton]

I got diatoms which I’m not super worried about but on the top of my rocks I got these bubbles growing and I’m not too sure what they are or if there is any type of critter to eat them? Like will regular old hermits and snails munch on the bubbles or will I have to get rid of them my self. My tank is currently cycling and I don’t like messing with it atleast until it’s finished because it’s almost done now. Won’t be able to grab a picture until later tonight so sorry if you guys needed to see.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Are they green or another color? Do they look like this?

 

[fl3xlinton]

Are they green or another color? Do they look like this?

They are clear with a brownish tint like the diatoms but they are bubbles and only on the highest point of my rocks

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Do they have strings attached? Do they look like this?

 

[fl3xlinton]

Do they have strings attached? Do they look like this?

Some have a string and some are just on the rocks. I wish I had a good picture in my camera roll

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Some have a string and some are just on the rocks. I wish I had a good picture in my camera roll

They might be dinoflagellates, not bubble algae.

 

[Redneck19261]

They might be dinoflagellates, not bubble algae.

Dinoflagellates? Havnt herd of that yet. But I am new as well.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Dinoflagellates? Havnt herd of that yet. But I am new as well.

They can be very difficult to eradicate. They tend to be brown, snotty, bubbly algae-like growths in a tank.