Bubble algea ?

[oshytisjp]

Hello guys, i have been in the hobby for over 10 years but i have negleted my tank for about 4-5 years now. A while back we had a bad snow storm come through Dallas and lost lower for 2 weeks. I lost all my fish and most of my coals. I was devistated. Ever since the. I have not added fish or anything. Its been up and running but for the last year this bubble things started showing up and now its infested of this bubble alea. I have had green bubble algea, but never red. I dont know what it is and how to get rid of it. I am planning on getting back into the hobby because my small daughters wanted fish. Im going to attach a before picture when my tank was thriving. But i will also attach a picture of this bubble thing. Any help would be much appreciated ! Thank you in advance !

 

[Lavey29]

Kind of cool looking. Does it pull off in clumps easy like bubble algae?

 

[oshytisjp]

Kind of cool looking. Does it pull off in clumps easy like bubble algae?

It does pull kind of easy, unlike the green bubble this one sits on a stem let me see if i can take a closer picture.

 

[oshytisjp]

Kind of cool looking. Does it pull off in clumps easy like bubble algae?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello guys, i have been in the hobby for over 10 years but i have negleted my tank for about 4-5 years now. A while back we had a bad snow storm come through Dallas and lost lower for 2 weeks. I lost all my fish and most of my coals. I was devistated. Ever since the. I have not added fish or anything. Its been up and running but for the last year this bubble things started showing up and now its infested of this bubble alea. I have had green bubble algea, but never red. I dont know what it is and how to get rid of it. I am planning on getting back into the hobby because my small daughters wanted fish. Im going to attach a before picture when my tank was thriving. But i will also attach a picture of this bubble thing. Any help would be much appreciated ! Thank you in advance !

Not bubble algae but a type of macroalgae known as Botryocladia

 

[Lavey29]

Looks like Red caulerpa

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Yeah, Red Grape algae (Botryocladia sp.):

I’m not an expert, but it looks to me like it may also be “Red Grape Algae” (to my understanding, both red bubble algae and red grape algae are Botryocladia spp.) - red grape is typically considered positive, red bubble is not. My understanding is that if the bubble is growing on a stalk (if it has a stem), then it’s red grape; if there’s no stalk/stem (just a bubble not raised off the surface of whatever it’s growing on), then it’s red bubble.

+1. The species OP has is decorative and will not become an issue, though it might become the urchin's next salad...
https://www.marineplantbook.com/marinebookbotryo.htm

 

[oshytisjp]

So how do i get rid of it ? I youtube this red grape algea. This guy said to get a tang to eat it. But im sure not all tangs will eat that.

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Try a few tuxedo urchins. One per every 30 - 50 gallons is a good ratio. They'll get rid of most algae.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Manual removal and adding livestock that might eat it (like urchins, tangs, or rabbitfish) would be my suggestions.

 

[oshytisjp]

Awesome ! I knew i came to the right place ! Thank you so much for all your help !

 

[Lavey29]

Pithos crabs love green bubble algae in my tank. They probably eat the red stuff too. Reef safe crabs for me.

 

[oshytisjp]

A little update, i decided to remove 90 percent of my rock and bleach it …. Since im starting back up i decided to go all fresh. I revoed most os my sand and added new CaribSea fiji pink sand. I hope it doesnt take too long to be ready for fish lol. But if this tank went years without fish … it can wait a little longer . Wish me luck.

 

[MrGisonni]

Oh man you should have sold that stuff. That was on of the coolest macros I've ever seen.

 

[oshytisjp]

Oh man you should have sold that stuff. That was on of the coolest macros I've ever seen.

I was thinking about that when the trash bag was getting full lol, but dude … by the time i find a buyer and all that. I just wanted it out of the tank asap.

 

[MrGisonni]

I completely understand. You could have named it some cool like Red Inferno or scarlet bouquet macro algae and sold for $20 a handful lol

 

[MrGisonni]

If any of that stuff survives...I will Venmo you some $ for a small piece.

 

[paragrouper]

If any of that stuff survives...I will Venmo you some $ for a small piece.

Alyssa’s Seahorse Savvy sells it for $24.99 for a small bunch.

 

[MrGisonni]

Alyssa’s Seahorse Savvy sells it for $24.99 for a small bunch.

I have ordered from her..... I've never seen it. I'm gonna look now, thanks

 

[MrGisonni]

Found it.