bubble algae

[crousec]

Ok time for the dumbest question of the day. I have suddenly developed small tiny bubbles on a vast majority of my live rock is this bubble algae??? I have just finished cycling and I am about to select a clean up crew does anyone have any good or bad things to say about the usual clean up crews (snails, hermit crabs, cucumbers)

[demonsp]

Sounds like micro bubbles collecting in the algea. Cant say why but if your tank is 3 months old and theres no cleanup crew then this would be a good start.

[sohal1025]

They are all benefits to the tank.

[Mavrk]

Are the bubbles in a green casing or just look like air bubbles? If they are air bubbles, then it is from the algae or microbubble accumulation.

I personally don't trust hermit crabs. I think a 35g may be too small for a cucumber.

I would stick to a variety of snails. Nassarius, trochus, cerith, bumblebee, and nerite. This list assumes you have a sand bed.