Green bulbs growing on LR?

[winstew]

So I'm still in the process of cycling mytank and the 50lbs of LR i put in has gone through some color changes, worms and all sorts of good stuff coming out anyways.... now there are "bulb" looking things growing on them that are lime green in color. Just curious as to what they are? Coraline that hasn't turned purple yet?

 

[8x8nhl]

do they look like little green ballons if so it's bubble alege= not good

 

[emperor11]

What you are describing sounds like bubble algae to me. I recommend getting a couple of emerald crabs to take care of those. DO NOT try to take them off the rock yourself, because they will pop and send spores throughout the tank, and then they reproduce like crazy. Hope that helps!
~Emperor

 

[winstew]

They aren't balloon looking... here is a pic or 2... like it has been cycling for about 8 days now

 

[emperor11]

Well, the green is green coralline algae, and the brown is brown algae...which isnt good. But, the coralline algae is! Pretty soon, you'll start to see the purple/pink coralline!!

 

[winstew]

WOW thats good news.... got som egood quality LR then i guess. The brown algae is only on the rocks near the top of the tank facing the light. The purple coraline died off and thats whats there now. Not much I can do about it yet though... still cycling

 

[winstew]

1 MOre thing.. whats that tubular looking thing near the top center in the first 2 pics? It hitchhiked on the rock they look like single Tunicates (aka Sea Squirts) but i really have no idea

 

[crox]

It looks like a zoos to me. I like that green coralline on your rocks. I have the same in my tank.