Could I get an ID on this shiny green shell like ball

konatown · Nov 1, 2022

This has been growing. It hasn’t moved. I’ve noticed it for a few weeks. It’s hard like a shell, I tried to grab it with tweezers.

Thanks!

JGT · Nov 1, 2022

Looks like bubble algae with some coralline growing on top of it.

Troylee · Nov 1, 2022

Bubble algae

konatown · Nov 1, 2022

Have you ever had bubble algae hard as a rock? I have not seen coralline grow on bubble algae before

JGT said:
Looks like bubble algae with some coralline growing on top of it.

Troylee said:
Bubble algae

Troylee · Nov 1, 2022

konatown said:
Have you ever had bubble algae hard as a rock? I have not seen coralline grow on bubble algae before

I’ve had it hard as a rock but never saw corraline grow on it lol..

Troylee · Nov 1, 2022

Try not to pop it in the tank.. I’d remove the rock and try to. Pry it off with a screwdriver or something and give the rock a good bath in some tank water and then put it back in the tank.. if it pops it might spread!

konatown · Nov 1, 2022

Troylee said:
Try not to pop it in the tank.. I’d remove the rock and try to. Pry it off with a screwdriver or something and give the rock a good bath in some tank water and then put it back in the tank.. if it pops it might spread!

Ive had a little bit of bubble algae before and I see one little one and they do look a little different side by side but I’ll try to get it out and see. Yeah I’ve never seen coralline grow on bubble algae either lol

SteveMM62Reef · Nov 1, 2022

I’ve had Coraline Algae grow on Large Bubble Algae. Carefully get under it a pick it off. Preferably do this outside the Tank. I’d put a little Super Glue over where it is attached, to smother the stem. Watch for it popping up in other parts of the tank. Emerald Crabs can eat small grow out buds, but found they can’t touch the Bubbles, once they get to even a moderate size!