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Red Bubble Algae w/ Orange Glow/Coloring – 07/01/07
Hey
WWM,
My tank has had a red bubble algae outbreak, and I am currently
in the process of removing it by removing the live rock from the tank in
a separate bucket,
<Mmm... not a useful approach... Need to discern,
address the root cause/s allowing this proliferation...>
and removing
the bubbled colonies with a toothbrush by scraping them off. Hopefully
this is the best way, since it is not happening in my tank and I am
limited the spore amount,
<Only takes one...>
with exceptions to
some sticking to my LR. Back to my question. I happened to notice then
when I put only my actinic lights on, some of the algae has orange dots
or coloring on them that shines noticeable in the tank.
<Yes...
neat!>
I also noticed there was an orange color on a part of my live
rock, but it disappeared after a week. What is this? Is it even
something I should need to worry about?
Thanks
Joe
<Mmm, a sort
of bioluminescence... Not to worry... but to enjoy, appreciate... Do
read here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/maintenance/index.htm
scroll down to the (aptly) green "Algae" tray...
Bob Fenner>
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