Is this bubble algae on my toadstool?

[Cuzuco]

Hello,

I’ve noticed this on my toadstool, I don’t see any of it anywhere else on my tank.
As this is right at the base of the coral and in the “flesh” of it I don’t see how to get rid of it if it is really the very beginning of a bubble algae invasion.
Any thoughts on this and how to get ride of it?

 

[Chrille26]

Im battling bubble algae right now and I havent seen it grow on any of my corals, not even at the base of stoney corals so not sure they would attach there. If it is bubble algae and you only have one or few then manually remove by grabbing it with fingertips or a tweezer at the base and pull it out is a good method.
Cant give a ID on the pic though sorry.

 

[Johny Cash]

Cant really tell from the picture, since its in the shadow, but if it is bubble algae if you can take the coral out of the water into a separate container, simply remove it with a tweezers and then rinse the coral in a third container and put it back to your DP.

if you cant take the coral out, grab a tube remove it with tweezers but make sure to suction it when its popped.

Repeat it as necessary

Whats your water parameters?

When equipment begins to show rust is when I normally see it overrun. Check all components for any signs of rust, from hose clamps to screws that hold your canopy together. If it is continually growing, you must be unknowingly feeding it. Check your water with a TDS meter and see if that is the cause.

 

[Cuzuco]

Im battling bubble algae right now and I havent seen it grow on any of my corals, not even at the base of stoney corals so not sure they would attach there. If it is bubble algae and you only have one or few then manually remove by grabbing it with fingertips or a tweezer at the base and pull it out is a good method.
Cant give a ID on the pic though sorry.

Thanks for the answer. I’ll try to send a better picture today. I also found strange of it growing on the coral. Then I’ll try to do as you said

 

[Cuzuco]

Cant really tell from the picture, since its in the shadow, but if it is bubble algae if you can take the coral out of the water into a separate container, simply remove it with a tweezers and then rinse the coral in a third container and put it back to your DP.

if you cant take the coral out, grab a tube remove it with tweezers but make sure to suction it when its popped.

Repeat it as necessary

Whats your water parameters?

When equipment begins to show rust is when I normally see it overrun. Check all components for any signs of rust, from hose clamps to screws that hold your canopy together. If it is continually growing, you must be unknowingly feeding it. Check your water with a TDS meter and see if that is the cause.

Thanks for the advice.
I have a AIO tank and most of it is made out of plastic, the only things that could rust would be any wire or electronic part inside of my pump or skimmer. But normally those parts are not exposed to water.
Do you think that bubble algae can grow directly on a coral like this?

 

[Cuzuco]

So here is a better picture today. As the toadstool is a bit retracted

 

[hikermike]

bubble algae is usually very shiney, at least mine has been and what I see in LFS. I think that's some sort of growth/parasite whatever. Anyway, My emerald crabs always have taken care of it when they finally stumble on it and they have no negatives so just have a bunch in the tank.

 

[hikermike]

bubble algae is usually very shiney, at least mine has been and what I see in LFS. I think that's some sort of growth/parasite whatever. Anyway, My emerald crabs always have taken care of it when they finally stumble on it and they have no negatives so just have a bunch in the tank.

Just saw the new picture...looks like bubble but seems to be IN the tissue and not ON the tissue. Is this odd?

 

[Cuzuco]

bubble algae is usually very shiney, at least mine has been and what I see in LFS. I think that's some sort of growth/parasite whatever. Anyway, My emerald crabs always have taken care of it when they finally stumble on it and they have no negatives so just have a bunch in the tank.

Thanks,

I'll try to get some but it may be difficult as we are in total block out were I live (France).

 

[Cuzuco]

Just saw the new picture...looks like bubble but seems to be IN the tissue and not ON the tissue. Is this odd?

Well it sort of is in and on, as it is half buried, do you think it can be bubble algae?

 

[Seaaquariumdude]

Whatever it is (circled in red)it would appear that the coral is growing around it.(circled in yellow) it looks like something similar was here and was removed or just moved. I would definitely try to remove it. These leathers are really hardy. Good luck.

 

[Cuzuco]

Whatever it is (circled in red)it would appear that the coral is growing around it.(circled in yellow) it looks like something similar was here and was removed or just moved. I would definitely try to remove it. These leathers are really hardy. Good luck.

Thanks so much for that answer @Seaaquariumdude , yes I had also noticed that, I have had that coral for 6 months or so and I had noticed this only 3 weeks ago so it must be something new, I didn't remove anything on that other side, but maybe they did before they gave it to me and I didn't notice it.

 

[TriggerFinger]

I think it is bubble algae (because I see it every day when I look in my tank) that has grown from the plug and your toadstool is growing around it. Looks like you epoxied the frag down? You may want to remove that sooner rather than later...how I’m not sure since it’s actually under the coral.

 

[Cuzuco]

I think it is bubble algae (because I see it every day when I look in my tank) that has grown from the plug and your toadstool is growing around it. Looks like you epoxied the frag down? You may want to remove that sooner rather than later...how I’m not sure since it’s actually under the coral.

Thanks,

I'll probably get out the whole rock to which it is epoxied and remove it the way I've been told here.

 

[Johny Cash]

This is so funny, i am not laughing at your bubble algae but i was in Quebec city and there is a famous cannonball that is embedded into tree from a war, it just reminded me of it take a look

 

[Cuzuco]

This is so funny, i am not laughing at your bubble algae but i was in Quebec city and there is a famous cannonball that is embedded into tree from a war, it just reminded me of it take a look

Lol. Indeed it kind of looks similar.
I am intending of taking out my cannonball today.

 

[blasterman]

Its bubble algae - remove it. Just carefully pick it off the coral while trying not to pop it.

Bubble algae can be a real menace once it gets entrenched and becomes the dominant macro. The good news is that it's easy to physically remove (unlike HA and others) and stay on top of. Unless you have a nutrient issue it will often vanish with persistence because at least initially it's a slow grower. The bad news is bubble algae seems immune to UV sterilizes, ozone, high mag levels, peroxide and the other weapons we throw at nuisance algae.

 

[Cuzuco]

Its bubble algae - remove it. Just carefully pick it off the coral while trying not to pop it.

Bubble algae can be a real menace once it gets entrenched and becomes the dominant macro. The good news is that it's easy to physically remove (unlike HA and others) and stay on top of. Unless you have a nutrient issue it will often vanish with persistence because at least initially it's a slow grower. The bad news is bubble algae seems immune to UV sterilizes, ozone, high mag levels, peroxide and the other weapons we throw at nuisance algae.

Thanks for that advice. I’ll be removing it today.

 

[Wampatom]

Yes coral can grow on bubble algae.

 

[Cuzuco]

Yes coral can grow on bubble algae.

so you've been experiencing the same problem as me, I am about to take care of it now.
If that wouldn't be bubble algae I would say nice picture!