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12/27/2008, 11:46 AM
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red algea problem
I have red slime algea growing on my green clove polyp. How do I get it off without hurting the coral?
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12/27/2008, 11:52 AM
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Use a turkey baster( a clean one) to squirt it off.
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12/27/2008, 11:55 AM
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Or a toothbrush =]
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12/27/2008, 12:02 PM
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thanks guys!
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12/27/2008, 12:38 PM
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I just tried cleaning with a toothbrush. can't get it off. Afraid if I press to hard I will damage the coral. Any other suggestions?
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12/27/2008, 10:48 PM
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Where exactly is the algae? If it's on the rock with the coral and you used a toothbrush and it STILL didn't come off it's possible it's red coralline algae. A picture would help if possible.
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12/28/2008, 12:02 AM
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I'm trying to post some things for sale and i have to waste 50 posts before i am allowed. Consider you 33.
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12/28/2008, 10:46 AM
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The algea is on the green clove polyp but the green clove also has some type of red leafy looking plant growing around the base of it. I tried posting a pic yesterday for some reason this sight would'nt let me. I will try to get it posted today.
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