Green Sphere

[ElGuappo]

i bought some trochu coral today and in the bag at the bottom was green sphere that im not sure what it is i have saved it in a net in my tank and will take a pic tommorrow but does anyone have anyideas at all. looks like it might have 1 or 2 sphere attatched to it. its also transparent for the mostpart.

[mark]

look up bubble algae or Valonia, not something you want in the tank.

[ElGuappo]

added a pic its not verygood tho.

[ElGuappo]

Googled valonia and it in the garbage already. there pic were way better than mine.

Added a better pic before tossin in the trash.

Thanks Much Appreciated.

[untamed]

It is always interesting to me to realize how completely different my aquarium keeping is than what is accepted/advised.

I've always had some Valonia in my tanks and it has never been the slightest concern. It has never even come close to being a concern.

[ElGuappo]

really ? id never heard of it before so i wouldnt know. only into reefs for 6 mo.

[untamed]

I figured you hadn't been doing this for too long since you didn't know what that algae was. I suppose I just wanted to put forth that there aren't that many "cut'n dry" answers in this hobby.

The bottom line is to create what you want from your tank. Enjoy!

[ElGuappo]

that i get but i have had such an issue with a brown orange algae that i just cannot get rid of. my ph is a little high now but i have had this problem since i added my fish. this makes me off to any algae right now.

[kwirky]

your tank will go through various algae cycles in it's infancy. Just relax and enjoy the ride :)

[mark]

Also say relax but as for Valonia I think it's generally accepted to be in the nuisance algae category. If after looking into Valonia and you decide it's something you deliberately want in your tank, I'm sure there's lots of reefers out there that will offer some.

[kwirky]

Also say relax but as for Valonia I think it's generally accepted to be in the nuisance algae category. If after looking into Valonia and you decide it's something you deliberately want in your tank, I'm sure there's lots of reefers out there that will offer some.

i was meaning the brown orange algae.

[ElGuappo]

well now its turning into reed sllime algae. i dont stress too much about it but the algae is so thick that my buttons and polyps cant open. im doing a half assed blackout for a few days. i dont wnat to kill any of my corals tho. i am hoping 3 days in the dark will be ok. :question:

[BC564]

The red slime actually syphons off really easily.....then do the black out....

[ElGuappo]

i have tried to syphon out the red slime but its not working? should i take the shaftr of the syphon and just use the 1/2 inch tubing? i would think ths woulld increase flow.

[super7]

It would also suck up all of your sand.
how much flow is in the tank?

[ElGuappo]

quite abit now i have the two standard PWs and added 2 korilias a 1 for behind my rock and added a nano for the front face yesterday. i have limitd my light to about 3 hours a day now.

i found some more valonia and let it be as i found out its good for the emerald crab.

[super7]

At work we had the same problem. I found increased flow, water changes once a week and sumps properly set up helped alot.
Super7

[fishytime]

Could also use a turkey baster to blast the stuff of your corals.