Funny looking black glossy bubble on LR

[mwilliams]

Can anyone tell me what this glossy black bubble is that just showed up on my LR is?

 

[melosu58]

'Bubble' Alage: Selected Descriptions, Controls and Comments by Horge Cortes-Jorge, Jr. - Reefkeeping.com

 

[mwilliams]

I read through the link and found how to remove that bubble alage but in order to do that I will need to remove that LR out of the water and it has many beautiful button polyps on it will it hurt them to have it out of water while I remove the bubble alage?

 

[neilanh]

button polyps are pretty hardy. Obviously try to minimize the amount of time they're out of the water, but a few minutes won't hurt them.

 

[mwilliams]

Thanks

 

[melosu58]

I agree. A few minutes you should be Ok.

 

[cmor1701d]

Be sure to rinse the rock with tank water after removal to help insure you get all the spores off the rock. That stuff can be insidious.

 

[mwilliams]

Be sure to rinse the rock with tank water after removal to help insure you get all the spores off the rock. That stuff can be insidious.

This picture shows a little bit more of the rock and the top part of the rock is covered in the orange/green polyps so I know I will need to take great care when getting this thing off of it. When I look at the picture it looks like maybe another one is wedged in between some polyps

 

[cmor1701d]

Certainly looks that way. Take your time and make sure you get it off carefully.

 

[mwilliams]

Will be very carefull.