How to get rid of coralline algae ?

[evik]

How can I get rid of coralline algae from acrylic aquarium walls?

 

[thirty5]

How can I get rid of coralline algae from acrylic aquarium walls?

Very carefully.

 

[masterswimmer]

Get an urchin........or scrape with a PLASTIC scraper VERY carefully.

swimmer

 

[inline6]

if you do get a urchin go with some nano pencil urchins from florida sea life.
also make sure your frags are glued down firmly.

 

[NYreefNoob]

depending how thick it is you can use your algea magnet, but best way is with a plastic scraper

 

[marki24]

How can I get rid of coralline algae from acrylic aquarium walls?

forget it nothing will get it off, just get a new glass tank :lol2:

 

[Bob 1000]

Do a big water change and leave your water low for 6 hours and then run your fingers over the coraline hard and it will fall off...Naahhhh just kidding.... Maybe...lol..
Go swamp tank for a month or 2...lol

 

[evik]

forget it nothing will get it off, just get a new glass tank :lol2:

:frown: Yap I will, this is my starting tank 29 gal SeaClear System II. I just wanted to try if I can handle corals. After more then year later, they doing fine and I'm hooked, but finding out, that to go larger with good MH cost a lot, so I get there just not yet .
Any suggestions where I can get good set up and not to go broke :help: please

 

[nikkibabee]

There was a thread for a 58 gal with stand, canopy and sump for $300. You should look for it. I twas really nice.

 

[evik]

Thank you Nikki:flower:

 

[marki24]

right here on MR or other sites similar to this one.

 

[ireefny]

had a 180 with a stand for $400 but someone put $$ to hold. let you know if it falls

 

[fali]

They sell algae scrapers to scrape off coraline algae(don't get the brush). I bought it at fishtown usa. They have the titanium blade for glass and plastic blade for acrylic. Read the label and double check you get the one for acrylic and not for glass. Hope this helps.

 

[thesauce]

old credit cards make the best scrapers!