Bubble like extensions on my featherduster

Kittikity · #1 12/11/2007, 08:50 AM

I know this are normal for the feather duster because it's had them ever since I got it.. But I was wondering what the bubble like extensions are and what purpose do they serve? I'm assuming this means it's healthy and happy?

This is what it first looked like.. The extensions are small here and to the upper right side of it..

This is what it looks like now..

WarDaddy · #2 12/11/2007, 09:03 AM

you got some Macro Algae, there. pull it of.

Kittikity · #3 12/11/2007, 09:04 AM

Do you mean the hair algae or the red bubble things? If you mean the hair algae, I do try to pull it off.. But the feather duster pulls back in and I can't get all of it..

WarDaddy · #4 12/11/2007, 09:10 AM

The red bubble stuff is a macro Algae, I am not expert but it looks like a red grape caulerpa

shibumi · #5 12/11/2007, 10:39 AM

Yes it is and my tangs love it.

mflamb · #6 12/11/2007, 10:41 AM

I grow it in hell, I mean my refugium, and I also feed it to my Tangs.

Kittikity · #7 12/11/2007, 10:43 AM

K, so it's not part of the feather duster.. Ok.. lol I'll pull it off and stick it in the refugium..

Kittikity · #8 12/11/2007, 10:44 AM

Geez, I feel like such a newb fresh out of the box..

WarDaddy · #9 12/11/2007, 11:06 AM

Glad we can help :-)

witelytr · #10 12/11/2007, 04:33 PM

this might sound like another newb ? but i have some red bubbles that do not have stems like that. They just bubble up on the rocks and bunch up. I tried to do a fresh water dip after scrubbing off and within 2 weeks it is back with a vengance. I will try to get some photos up tonight but if you have any suggestions please let me know.

m3nac3 · #11 12/11/2007, 04:41 PM

sounds like red bubble algea witeltr. hope not for your sake. bubble algea is a PITA to get rid of.

mflamb · #12 12/11/2007, 04:50 PM

I have a bubble algae eating Naso Tang. Joe had a little bubble algae growing, and the Naso kept it trimmed to just a few bubbles.

a2fire2i · #13 12/11/2007, 04:54 PM

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-0...ture/index.php

scroll down about half way through the page for the red bubble..

m3nac3 · #14 12/11/2007, 05:28 PM

haha mike, except for in the over flows of joes old tank. the overflows were covered in it lol. took a while to get it all cleaned out. and lucky me it hasnt returned.

witelytr · #15 12/12/2007, 01:28 AM

what can I put in a 30G that will help? From what i have gathered this is too small for a tang.

dmbedard · #16 12/12/2007, 07:18 AM

What gets rid of green hair algae?

triggerfish1976 · #17 12/12/2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally posted by dmbedard
What gets rid of green hair algae?

Limiting nutrients in the tank mainly phosphates.