I did a water change yesterday and I noticed what i'm pretty sure is green bubble algae in my refugium. I took a closer look today and ended up removing 3 green bulbs from 3 different pieces of rock. I'm sure there's probably more in there that I did not see but I did the best I could.
Also I've had this plant growing between the rocks for a while and no clue what it is. Finally had a chance to take a couple of decent pics and I'm hoping someone can ID it.
With regard to the bubble algae, not sure if this is part of the aging process of my tank. I had some red slime in the fuge a while back that is gone now so I'm wondering if the green bubble will wind up doing the same thing. I'm using a Reefbreeders fuge light that runs from Midnight to 2:00PM.
Nothing in the display tank, yet. Here are my parameters as of 9/1/13:
Tank has been cycled 5 months.
Salinity: 1.025
PH: 8.0
Nitrate: Less than 5PPM (bright yellow using API test kit)
Calcium: at least 520 but probably higher.
Alk: 7 dkh
Mag: At least 1500 but probably higher.
Phosphate: Have not been able to get an accurate reading with my Hanna the past two weeks. Keeps reading 0.00 which cannot be accurate.
TDS: 0
Been doing 20-gallon bi-weekly water changes using Reef Crystals.
Any feedback at all would be extremely appreciated.
Also I've had this plant growing between the rocks for a while and no clue what it is. Finally had a chance to take a couple of decent pics and I'm hoping someone can ID it.
With regard to the bubble algae, not sure if this is part of the aging process of my tank. I had some red slime in the fuge a while back that is gone now so I'm wondering if the green bubble will wind up doing the same thing. I'm using a Reefbreeders fuge light that runs from Midnight to 2:00PM.
Nothing in the display tank, yet. Here are my parameters as of 9/1/13:
Tank has been cycled 5 months.
Salinity: 1.025
PH: 8.0
Nitrate: Less than 5PPM (bright yellow using API test kit)
Calcium: at least 520 but probably higher.
Alk: 7 dkh
Mag: At least 1500 but probably higher.
Phosphate: Have not been able to get an accurate reading with my Hanna the past two weeks. Keeps reading 0.00 which cannot be accurate.
TDS: 0
Been doing 20-gallon bi-weekly water changes using Reef Crystals.
Any feedback at all would be extremely appreciated.
