bubble algae

[jamal]

i have one bubble on a frag i recently got and wanted to know how you kill one bubble when you know where it is?

[kngfisher]

i have one bubble on a frag i recently got and wanted to know how you kill one bubble when you know where it is?

is it in a place where you can cut it off w/ a razor

[YBeNormal]

IME the 'bubbles' are usually pretty firm and can easily be picked off by hand without breaking them.

[jamal]

i tried to remove it and it popped and grew back so i will try again thanx

[lanman]

i tried to remove it and it popped and grew back so i will try again thanx

Sometimes, especially if the rock is soft - you can just kind of pluck it off, or pick it off with the tip of an x-acto knife. Other times, it's a real bear to get loose. If you break them, the little pieces float around and create new ones - so when possible, it's best to do it in a container of tank water, and then get rid of the tank water.

 

bob

[jamal]

i pulled the coral out and pryed it out of the skeletal structure to make sure i dont recontaminate my tank so i am hoping i got it

[lanman]

i pulled the coral out and pryed it out of the skeletal structure to make sure i dont recontaminate my tank so i am hoping i got it

In the long run, it won't matter; you'll have to do it over and over. Whenever you get frags, inspect them closely, but you'll still eventually miss some. Same with aiptasia - about all you can do is control it.

 

bob