New Tank Algae Issues - Please Advise

[ronnieroach]

Hey All,

I recently started my first SW tank. Most of my live rock is dead coral that I found at my favorite LFS throughout the live rock tanks.

I bought a piece this past weekend because of its purple coloring, not noticing all the algae / lifeforms growing on it.

One is definitely green bubble algae (first pic), but I have no clue what the second pic shows. Looks like crusty cinnamon or brown sugar.

I read to try & vacuum out the bubble algae without popping it, but what is / how do i remove the crusty stuff? any crustations i should buy for either?

All help is appreciated!!!!!

Thanks, friends!!

(ps - added a pic of the whole tank too, just for critiques)

 

[LaWoWee]

The bubble algae should be hard and can be taken out by hand. I pulled em of one of my rocks with tweezers. They felt like as tough as paintballs. I can't tell what the other stuff is. Take the rock out and give it a quick scrub.

 

[ronnieroach]

Sounds like a plan .. Thanks friend!!

 

[Marco V]

From what ive read you should pop the bubble in the water because that will cause an outbreak in your tank .

 

[Marco V]

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