Yellow Polyp Pearl/ID

[Whitebird1]

This has been growing on a cluster of Yellow polyps. It has doubled is size in 1 month. Looks almost metallic, green/blue tint, round. Anybody seen this before?
Greg

 

[jf2381]

Looks like a bubble algea.

 

[sharks]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7147920#post7147920 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jf2381
Looks like a bubble algea.

jf is correct
Check out the bottom of this page or do a search.
There is a ton of info out there on Valonia algae...
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/greenalg.htm

S

 

[Whitebird1]

RE

RE

I think you guys got it!
Thanks

This is the ID-Valonia macrophysa, Elongated Sea Pearls. To 3/4" in diameter. Spherical to elongated shiny "balls" of silvery appearance that grow in clusters. Here in Cozumel.

This is mine
Just a algae, but still looks pretty cool.
Greg

 

[MadTownMax]

If it gets slightly larger you could trade it for a nice aptasia, or sell it on e-bay

 

[moose8721]

Get rid of it, it spreads and gets annoying.

 

[MadTownMax]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7148833#post7148833 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by moose8721
Get rid of it, it spreads and gets annoying.

Just don't pop it - it is filled with spores that will spread throughout your whole tank