Pink/red bubble algae

[fatty0981]

I have what looks like bubble algae, but the are a redish pink color. Has anyone ran into a different color than green?

 

[rebelprettyboy]

havent ran into it but ive seen maroon

 

[corky]

I once let one of my tanks go for a while and ended growing some awesome looking pink and bright red algae. wish it was a good thing because it was very eye catching.

 

[cmaxwell39]

Yes there is red bubble algae. I have had it in my tank. A very invasive problem. Do a search on here on red bubble algae and get some ideas on how to take care of it. I ended up getting a foxface (they love the stuff), but that was one of the fish I was thinking about anyway. A very cool fish IMO and one of my favorite.

 

[nano reefer]

i have had dark red, but its usually green. just pop the bubbles with a toothpick. they wont come back.

 

[rebelprettyboy]

Originally Posted by Nano Reefer
http:///forum/post/2671149
i have had dark red, but its usually green. just pop the bubbles with a toothpick. they wont come back.
DONT POP THE BUBBLES. That makes them spread! Just pick them off with a tweaser (SP)? they hard it aint like they are soft

 

[michaeltx]

Originally Posted by Nano Reefer
http:///forum/post/2671149
i have had dark red, but its usually green. just pop the bubbles with a toothpick. they wont come back.
YEAH dont pop them cause they are filled with spores and the bubble you popped true it wont come back but all its offspring will pop up!!
Mike