What the h..is it?

[flooddc]

Okay,

I just notice this red bubbles attached to my pulsing xenia. The frag has been in my fuge for many months.

I heard/seen of green bubble algae! But red, huh!!

It felt like a very thick rubber sack. Could it be some kind of egg? Anyway, can someone tell me what is it?

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10002234@N07/7771316146/in/photostream

[Jan]

Yes, bubble algae. Don't break the bubble. It contains spores that will spread rapidy.

 

Okay,

I just notice this red bubbles attached to my pulsing xenia. The frag has been in my fuge for many months.

I heard/seen of green bubble algae! But red, huh!!

It felt like a very thick rubber sack. Could it be some kind of egg? Anyway, can someone tell me what is it?

 

http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream

[zygote2k]

It's Botryocladia and is very hardy. don't worry about it unless it spreads out of control. Some of these are desirable.

[Coral Hind]

The pic has green and red bubble algae. I would remove them and don't worry if they pop, unless the algae is at a stage about to release spores it isn't going to hurt or spread. Better to remove it now then let it release the spores on its own. The red ones are very slimey inside. If that is the only rock with them on it then I would just remove the rock and let it dry out.

[flooddc]

Well!

Just to be on the safe side. I went ahead last night and took the frag piece out and pulled all all bubble out with a tweezer. One popped (very slimmy). Cleaned out with tap water and then RODI water. Thanks all.

[Sharkey18]

It's red bubble algae and I just recently got rid of mine. The type I had was very invasive. I would get rid of it if I was you.

[flooddc]

It's red bubble algae and I just recently got rid of mine. The type I had was very invasive. I would get rid of it if I was you.

 

Thanks, Already got rid of last night. ALthough, I read online some people want them...only if they grow from branch...Don't know what's the benefit of having them.