Critter I'd on plug

Swede's Reef · May 2, 2021

Anyone knows what these critters are. They are on a plug high up in the tank. Eyes glow.

Uncle99 · May 2, 2021

Looks like bubble algae which can be problematic.

Swede's Reef · May 2, 2021

It would be easy to isolate and dip if needed. I have Seachem iodine based dip?

tjohnson3 · May 2, 2021

Bubble algae... can be cleared by dosing Vibrant. Just DO NOT pop the bubbles

Swede's Reef · May 2, 2021

Swede Reef said:
It would be easy to isolate and dip if needed. I have Seachem iodine based dip?

And it is only on this lonely frag as far as I can tell

Swede's Reef · May 2, 2021

tjohnson3 said:
Bubble algae... can be cleared by dosing Vibrant. Just DO NOT pop the bubbles

Ok, i can get some tomorrow.

tjohnson3 · May 2, 2021

They’ll float to the top of the tank, just scoop out with a net. If you pop them they’ll release more spores into the water

Uncle99 · May 2, 2021

Can’t you just pull that out to clean....
I’d just scrap the off the plug unless it infects your tank.

Swede's Reef · May 2, 2021

Thanks for the help, will remove the plug and scrape it with a toothbrush. Does not seem to have spread yet. I will leave it in the qt for now. I will also get some vibrant if i need it.

KrisReef · May 2, 2021

Take frag and plug out of the tank, being careful not to pop that bubble algae.
Remove frag from plug.
Toss plug with bubble algae.
When the bubble pop they release spores, so be careful not to pop them in the tank.
Rinse the coral, maybe do a quick fresh water dip, 15 seconds, than back into a cup with tankwater.
Let the frag recover in the cup, then dispose of that rinse water and put the frag back in the tank. Glue it to a new plug, or to your rock work.

You may already have spread the bubble algae into the tank.

zoaprince · May 2, 2021

Don't do vibrant yet. It's only needed for extremely cases where you're about to give up.

As suggested, either manually remove the bubbles in a separate container, or just replace the plug (better imo).