Need help with an ID, Please....

[infinsable]

I have this silver/gray ball growing. Its about the size of a golfball. Any info will help.Thanks

 

[spmnarciso]

Bubble algae? You sure its not greenish? I found something like that the other day, but it was more of a green color and coralline algae was even growing on it.

 

[bang guy]

Yep, Valonia sp.

 

[infinsable]

Nope,Its definitly silver/grayish, Hope its good

 

[infinsable]

Lets try another pic

 

[infinsable]

Is that a type of coral??Bang

 

[infinsable]

Thanks I just did a search on Valonia and found out alot.Thanks

 

[spmnarciso]

Don't pop it! I hooked up python and used a reducer to attach a smaller tube to the end and pretty much just sucked it all up. Good luck!

 

[tuningvis]

should this not be in the tank???
is it bad?
i have some bubble algea i just found on my tank (4th week of cycle)

 

[yellowtail]

bubble algae if popped will spread. some people like the way it looks but most think its a nuisence

 

[tuningvis]

POP IT

POP IT

 

[spmnarciso]

Don't pop it. Get rid of it!

 

[tuningvis]

i have one inside my LR
like it grew and is surrounded by LR
?????:notsure:

 

[tuningvis]

right on
thanks