Enough coralline all ready

masonicman · 05/29/2008, 11:33 AM

Ok I know it's a good thing but enough coralline is enough. How do I stop it. It's growing on my equipmnent, back glass, everywhere!!!

matthewscars · 05/29/2008, 11:36 AM

get some Urchins or a razor blade.

HumanIMDB · 05/29/2008, 11:40 AM

Just try to keep it of your viewable glass, don't worry about the back glass or the equipment.

FishDad2 · 05/29/2008, 11:51 AM

I'd like to keep it off the equipment but it's too difficult....I just let that slide.

I do keep it off all the glass though...the back included.

I use a ProScraper from Kent Marine with the metal blade attachment. I find it's not all that difficult to keep clean if I stay on top of it. Once you let it grow though, it's a challenge to get it off.

Good luck.

Whisperer · 05/29/2008, 12:11 PM

If you want to clean your submerged equipment such as powerheads, immerse them in vinegar overnight and rinse in the morning. No need to scrape.

inachu · 05/29/2008, 12:41 PM

I agree with the other posts.
Leave it on the equipment and back glass.
Shave it off on anything else.
Anything else woud be akin to obsessive compulsive disorder.
Let nature take its course.

b16drag · 05/29/2008, 12:58 PM

I hate having it on the backglasss then its much harder to see the corals from such a distracting background... each to his own!

Aquarist007 · 05/29/2008, 01:07 PM

I put two pin cushion urchins in my tank--they do a great job eating corraline--rocks, glass and hardware--no matter to them.

Mark0818 · 05/29/2008, 01:22 PM

I wish I had your problem.....just start puting live rock in my tank!

mikenam · 05/29/2008, 02:03 PM

can I have some?
all my coroline turned white
To get rid of all my algae I just took out all the equipment and just cleaned it off.

GL

Aquarist007 · 05/29/2008, 07:45 PM

its very easy to seed your tank with corraline. Have someone with an established tank scrape corraline off the glass--quickly siphon some water and corraline out with a turkey baster and seed your tank with that.

stingythingy45 · 05/29/2008, 07:53 PM

At first you WANT this stuff.
Then after about a year or two you hate it.lol

fattyratrat · 05/29/2008, 08:25 PM

i think its gorgeous when it encrusts everything and makes everything including your glass and powerheads look like rocks.

Longchamp · 05/29/2008, 08:43 PM

My tuxedo urchin puts a huge dent in my coralline.

Jay1982 · 05/29/2008, 09:07 PM

Yelloweye Surgeonfish graze on the purple goodness

crpeck · 05/29/2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by masonicman
Ok I know it's a good thing but enough coralline is enough. How do I stop it. It's growing on my equipmnent, back glass, everywhere!!!

I'm with you. I hate it. It's the only thing that sometimes frustrates me to the point of giving up on my tank.

I have an acrylic tank that's been up 5 years next month. Once you let coralline get away from you on acrylic, you've got a big problem. Anything strong enough to scrape established coralline is strong enough to scratch acrylic.

demonsp · 05/29/2008, 09:13 PM

Well whene equipment gets removed for regular cleaning this will take care of that then decide your viewing area and razor the rest.Better yet shoot for pink and brown coralline which takes constant prime water conditions. Urchines will also help but its removal is just part of REEFING. Enjoy....

Ronny#66 · 05/29/2008, 09:36 PM

Thats why I have a glass tank!

crpeck · 05/29/2008, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ronny#66
Thats why I have a glass tank!

That's why I'll have a glass tank next time.

05/29/2008, 11:33 AM	#1
masonicman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,313	Enough coralline all ready Ok I know it's a good thing but enough coralline is enough. How do I stop it. It's growing on my equipmnent, back glass, everywhere!!! __________________ It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB.

05/29/2008, 11:36 AM	#2
matthewscars Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 657	get some Urchins or a razor blade. __________________ A plane passed silently overhead, the streetlights, and the buds on the trees and the night, were still. Current Tank Info: 90g Reef/35g Sump with Foam Rock Wall. 10g Propagation Reef. 55g Goldfish Tank.

05/29/2008, 11:40 AM	#3
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	Just try to keep it of your viewable glass, don't worry about the back glass or the equipment. __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)

05/29/2008, 12:11 PM	#5
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	If you want to clean your submerged equipment such as powerheads, immerse them in vinegar overnight and rinse in the morning. No need to scrape. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

05/29/2008, 01:07 PM	#8
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I put two pin cushion urchins in my tank--they do a great job eating corraline--rocks, glass and hardware--no matter to them. __________________ 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

05/29/2008, 11:51 AM	#4
FishDad2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 660	I'd like to keep it off the equipment but it's too difficult....I just let that slide. I do keep it off all the glass though...the back included. I use a ProScraper from Kent Marine with the metal blade attachment. I find it's not all that difficult to keep clean if I stay on top of it. Once you let it grow though, it's a challenge to get it off. Good luck.

05/29/2008, 12:41 PM	#6
inachu Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland, metro area Posts: 1,219	I agree with the other posts. Leave it on the equipment and back glass. Shave it off on anything else. Anything else woud be akin to obsessive compulsive disorder. Let nature take its course.

05/29/2008, 12:58 PM	#7
b16drag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 903	I hate having it on the backglasss then its much harder to see the corals from such a distracting background... each to his own!

05/29/2008, 01:22 PM	#9
Mark0818 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dyer, In Posts: 99	I wish I had your problem.....just start puting live rock in my tank!

05/29/2008, 02:03 PM	#10
mikenam Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 248	can I have some? all my coroline turned white To get rid of all my algae I just took out all the equipment and just cleaned it off. GL

05/29/2008, 07:45 PM	#11
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	its very easy to seed your tank with corraline. Have someone with an established tank scrape corraline off the glass--quickly siphon some water and corraline out with a turkey baster and seed your tank with that. __________________ 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

05/29/2008, 07:53 PM	#12
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	At first you WANT this stuff. Then after about a year or two you hate it.lol __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

05/29/2008, 08:25 PM	#13
fattyratrat Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 278	i think its gorgeous when it encrusts everything and makes everything including your glass and powerheads look like rocks.

05/29/2008, 08:43 PM	#14
Longchamp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: baltimore Posts: 341	My tuxedo urchin puts a huge dent in my coralline.

05/29/2008, 09:07 PM	#15
Jay1982 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Doc Brown's Mansion Posts: 704	Yelloweye Surgeonfish graze on the purple goodness __________________ 1.21 Gigawatts?! 1.21 Gigawatts!?! Current Tank Info: 135 reef tank, 50 gallon turtle aquarium, 1.21 Gigawatts?!

05/29/2008, 09:13 PM	#17
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Well whene equipment gets removed for regular cleaning this will take care of that then decide your viewing area and razor the rest.Better yet shoot for pink and brown coralline which takes constant prime water conditions. Urchines will also help but its removal is just part of REEFING. Enjoy....

05/29/2008, 09:36 PM	#18
Ronny#66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twilight zone Posts: 1,839	Thats why I have a glass tank!