getting coraline algae of overflow boxes

gusto1 · 06/06/2009, 11:09 AM

I'm trying to clean coraline algae of overflow boxes in a tank I'm trying to clean up. whats the best way to clean it off.

Thanks Gus

dettigers77 · 06/06/2009, 11:33 AM

Credit card scrape.

ludnix · 06/06/2009, 12:37 PM

I'm assuming you're talking about the megaflow overflow boxes? Whichever it is, if it's plastic it's going to be difficult to clean and like dettigers77 said, a credit card might be your best option. Mine are black plastic I haven't bothered trying to clean them more than once after I saw the difficulty and how quickly the coralline returns.

gusto1 · 06/06/2009, 04:50 PM

yes I mean the megaflows, Now I'm going to be emptying this tank out. Can I put water and vinegar and let it sit for a few days.

Gus

VacavilleFC3S · 06/06/2009, 06:17 PM

yup water and vinegar will do it,

gusto1 · 06/06/2009, 09:32 PM

Thanks

UWUALineman · 06/07/2009, 06:01 AM

diluted muratic acid works great as well.

gusto1 · 06/07/2009, 09:12 AM

I have muratic acid that I use for my pool filters what would be the ratio.

UWUALineman · 06/07/2009, 09:33 AM

no exact ratio I just dumped some in. Fill your tank up with water. Put powerhead in it and then put a couple cups of acid in at a time. The coraline wll eventually fall right off with no scraping at all.

leafreef · 06/07/2009, 10:01 AM

water and vinegar and a few days of soaking

06/06/2009, 11:09 AM	#1
gusto1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 622	getting coraline algae of overflow boxes I'm trying to clean coraline algae of overflow boxes in a tank I'm trying to clean up. whats the best way to clean it off. Thanks Gus __________________ Gus Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 20 Gallon

06/06/2009, 12:37 PM	#3
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I'm assuming you're talking about the megaflow overflow boxes? Whichever it is, if it's plastic it's going to be difficult to clean and like dettigers77 said, a credit card might be your best option. Mine are black plastic I haven't bothered trying to clean them more than once after I saw the difficulty and how quickly the coralline returns. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

06/06/2009, 04:50 PM	#4
gusto1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 622	yes I mean the megaflows, Now I'm going to be emptying this tank out. Can I put water and vinegar and let it sit for a few days. Gus __________________ Gus Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 20 Gallon

06/06/2009, 09:32 PM	#6
gusto1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 622	Thanks __________________ Gus Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 20 Gallon

06/07/2009, 09:12 AM	#8
gusto1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 622	I have muratic acid that I use for my pool filters what would be the ratio. __________________ Gus Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 20 Gallon

06/06/2009, 11:33 AM	#2
dettigers77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sarasota fl. Posts: 143	Credit card scrape.

06/06/2009, 06:17 PM	#5
VacavilleFC3S Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vacaville California Posts: 2,613	yup water and vinegar will do it,

06/07/2009, 06:01 AM	#7
UWUALineman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 704	diluted muratic acid works great as well.

06/07/2009, 09:33 AM	#9
UWUALineman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 704	no exact ratio I just dumped some in. Fill your tank up with water. Put powerhead in it and then put a couple cups of acid in at a time. The coraline wll eventually fall right off with no scraping at all.

06/07/2009, 10:01 AM	#10
leafreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 76	water and vinegar and a few days of soaking __________________ :bounce1: Current Tank Info: 120 reef tank