What's Up With My Coral?

[cayenneman]

Just after I bought some 'starter' coral a few months ago, these green bubbles began appearing on one side. Now they've multiplied and are pretty disgusting. What can be done about them?

 

[dcantucson]

I have heard Emerald Crabs eat them. Don't pop them in your tank because they'll spread.

 

[cayenneman]

Hmmmm, all I have are two hermit crabs and they just cruise right by and don't bother it. Any idea what they're called?

 

[Rcpilot]

Bubble algae

 

[yote]

Yep,Its bubble algae.
You can pull the bubbles out by hand,but you have to be extremely careful to not pop them.

 

[daugherty]

get ahold of them with some tweezers and rock it back and forth while pulling on it a little and it will come loose

 

[cayenneman]

Thanks everyone for the help. I popped those suckers off and my tank is clean again.

 

[Melosu58]

'Bubble' Alage: Selected Descriptions, Controls and Comments by Horge Cortes-Jorge, Jr. - Reefkeeping.com