Cleaning coriline algae off back glass

josephv · 05/31/2009, 07:47 PM

My tank has been set up for about a year and Coraline algae has covered the back of the tank. I like the look of the red algae but the dark green Coraline is not good to look at. Should the back glass be cleaned and is there a way to promote more of the red Coraline and reduce the green Coraline?

lostinthereef · 05/31/2009, 08:05 PM

never seen green coraline algea.but to promote more pink use a phosphate reactor with gfo. and make sure the nitrates are low and cacium is right

Aquarist007 · 05/31/2009, 08:56 PM

pincushions eat corraline off the glass very well. However I am not sure if they are particular as to what kind.

05/31/2009, 07:47 PM	#1
josephv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wesley chapel fl Posts: 1,102	Cleaning coriline algae off back glass My tank has been set up for about a year and Coraline algae has covered the back of the tank. I like the look of the red algae but the dark green Coraline is not good to look at. Should the back glass be cleaned and is there a way to promote more of the red Coraline and reduce the green Coraline?

05/31/2009, 08:56 PM	#3
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	pincushions eat corraline off the glass very well. However I am not sure if they are particular as to what kind. __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

05/31/2009, 08:05 PM	#2
lostinthereef Moved On Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: somewhere Posts: 125	never seen green coraline algea.but to promote more pink use a phosphate reactor with gfo. and make sure the nitrates are low and cacium is right