andy Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Anyone have an ID on this algae? I pulled a butt-load out of my overflow. It's bubbly like valonia, but the bubbles are smaller and much more dense. It's also weirdly heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I don't know but I bet you could sell it on ebay:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Why is it not Valonia? Can you get a closer shot? Looks like valonia to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Does valonia bubble up small like that? I've only seen it one or two at a time. Looking closely I'm wondering if it is grape caulerpa gone completely nuts... I had some in the tank a long while ago. Stuff was a real pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I have had valonia grow like that given a period of time. Bubble on top of bubble. Green grape would have runners as well. From what I understand, and I'm not the smartest guy around, there are different strains of valonia. Some have very large bubbles and some only grow small bubbles. The valonia in my system tends to stay in the small bubble variety. JME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Cool, here's hoping it stays in the overflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 IME if it is growing that well in the overflow, or sump and not in the display it could be something is eating it in the display. I had a similar scenario with it myself, and have had a similar experience with aiptasia as well. JME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCityAquarium Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I've also seen that a couple times in some of our tanks. A couple emerald crabs cleaned it up in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I have that. I try to syphon it out as much as possible. Grows pretty quick though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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