Coral ID ?

[918ReefCpl]

This evening on a few pieces of live rock that had some coral polyps attached to it, we noticed what appears to be 2-3 small pea-sized greenish-clear globules attached to the live rock. When you touch one it has the touch/consistency of a RX gel filled Advil capsule. Does anyone have any ideas on what this item could be?
thanks

[widefx]

Does it look like the picture in this thread

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1132018



If it is green it might be bubble algae



Sorry I just cant forget this thread it is the funniest thread ever. :)

[kirstenk]

Bubble Algae. Try to remove without popping it.

[kirstenk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10308517#post10308517 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by widefx
Does it look like the picture in this thread

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1132018



If it is green it might be bubble algae



Sorry I just cant forget this thread it is the funniest thread ever. :)

Denny....you are WHaCK!!!! :D

[Stirfry001]

I would also say bubble algae. If you can get the rock out of the water to take them off you save yourself the trouble of popping one and having it release spores into your tank.

[918ReefCpl]

After reviewing the thread, it doesnt look like any of those pictures...best i can describe is if you've ever shelled fresh green pea's out of a pod and you get one pea with the little tiny stalk attached to it...thats what it looks like, clear with a greenish tint or like those green advil capsules same consistency pea sized...cant get a good pic of it to post...

[Reef-o-Roni]

maybe grape calupera?

[widefx]

Hows this pic

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-02/hcj/feature/index.php

[918ReefCpl]

This is it....Thanks for the ID ---- Ventricaria ventricosa is the most infamous of the bunch. It bears a single, fluid-filled, and nearly spherical bladder of a thallus (or 'body'). To say that the bladder or vesicle is 'single' simply means it does not branch off 'daughter' bladders; each and every bladder has its own anchorage on the substrate. The bladders, which are single cells each, can grow to nearly 2 inches in diameter, and can appear to have a curious sheen, especially when underwater, that can almost conceal its dark green color. The optical effect derives from the parallel arrangement of cellulose micro-fibrils in the vesicle's wall, and the near-crystalline state of the cellulose, similar to the same way that 'star' and 'cat's-eye' gemstones create their chatoyant sheen. The cell wall's toughness, smoothness, and the sheer size of the bladder, discourage many grazing herbivores from obtaining suitable purchase. Its anchorage to substrate can be surprisingly strong. The species is found around the Indian Ocean into the Pacific, as far east as the Samoas and as far south as Australia, as well as throughout the Caribbean. It is notorious for its tolerance of very low light levels.

[vanillagorila]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10308517#post10308517 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by widefx
Does it look like the picture in this thread

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1132018



If it is green it might be bubble algae



Sorry I just cant forget this thread it is the funniest thread ever. :)

I love this thread, it always makes me laugh. as soon as I see that drawing, I bust apart laughing.