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08/12/2007, 01:05 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: powell river/Can
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Tank maintenance question
How does everyone clean the coralline algae out of their overflows. I've been using a paring knife to chip and scrape it out every couple of weeks but there must be an easier way.
Here is a pic, I just spent the morning chipping it all out  
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08/12/2007, 01:40 PM
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THINK BLUE
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: LOS ANGELES CA
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clean it more often so it doesnt get that bad...
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08/12/2007, 01:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Minnesota
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Get an urchin and set him on it.
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08/12/2007, 01:54 PM
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Location: Philadelphia, PA
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agreed, just do it more often so it is easier and quicker.
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08/12/2007, 02:04 PM
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Just for the record this is done every couple of weeks and it is actually easier if it is a bit thicker because then I can get underneath and pry bigger chips off.
So a paring knife is the best way to go? Quote:
Have I ever mentioned I hate coralline algae 
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