Coralline algae

gareth.hubbarde · 07/02/2017, 04:44 AM

Hi all, just checking that this stuff is coralline, and that if it's growing that's a good sign for my tank? Also how the hell do I get it off the glass, don't mind it on the side, that's against a wall. But on the front and opposite side grr.

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Kadee · 07/02/2017, 07:13 AM

I use a long handled algae scraper with a blade (Kent Marine Pro) to remove coralline. Works great!

rookie2reef · 07/02/2017, 08:06 AM

Look up a flipper best thing for that in my opinion if not with a razer blade

mcgyvr · 07/02/2017, 08:45 AM

yep.. need a scraper of sorts for coralline.. metal for glass tanks, plastic for acrylic tanks.

I employ an urchin (pincushion) in my tank to keep the coralline away.. He keeps the tank spotless but can be annoying in that they will pick up small (not tied down) things to carry around on their bodies... But other kinds (black long spined,etc..) aren't as annoying in that aspect..
I think its cool though and funny to see what he is carrying around each day.. Sometimes it grabs my floating thermometer and carries that around..

gareth.hubbarde · 07/02/2017, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

yep.. need a scraper of sorts for coralline.. metal for glass tanks, plastic for acrylic tanks.

I employ an urchin (pincushion) in my tank to keep the coralline away.. He keeps the tank spotless but can be annoying in that they will pick up small (not tied down) things to carry around on their bodies... But other kinds (black long spined,etc..) aren't as annoying in that aspect..
I think its cool though and funny to see what he is carrying around each day.. Sometimes it grabs my floating thermometer and carries that around..

Could I have an urchin in my tank? Is it part of cuc? What does it eat?

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mcgyvr · 07/02/2017, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gareth.hubbarde

Could I have an urchin in my tank? Is it part of cuc? What does it eat?

yeah a small one should be fine.. it eats algae,coralline,etc...
Give one a try and see how it goes.. Just make sure your parameters are good/stable first.. (low nitrates,etc...)

Kadee · 07/02/2017, 09:57 AM

I had an urchin in my dt. IME it did not touch the coralline. I had to put it in my observation tank as it bulldozed and disrupted everything in my tank. The pin cushion urchin I have is called a Halloween Urchin and is about 2-1/2" in diameter.

jccaclimber · 07/02/2017, 02:42 PM

The mag scraper works ok, personally I like razor blades on glass tanks, but be careful around the silicone seams.

Gladmaker · 07/02/2017, 04:34 PM

I've been told that scraping it off of the glass will cause it to spread on other areas such as the rocks. That's good if you like the appearance of it.

07/02/2017, 04:44 AM	#1
gareth.hubbarde Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 719	Coralline algae Hi all, just checking that this stuff is coralline, and that if it's growing that's a good sign for my tank? Also how the hell do I get it off the glass, don't mind it on the side, that's against a wall. But on the front and opposite side grr. Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk

07/02/2017, 08:45 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	yep.. need a scraper of sorts for coralline.. metal for glass tanks, plastic for acrylic tanks. I employ an urchin (pincushion) in my tank to keep the coralline away.. He keeps the tank spotless but can be annoying in that they will pick up small (not tied down) things to carry around on their bodies... But other kinds (black long spined,etc..) aren't as annoying in that aspect.. I think its cool though and funny to see what he is carrying around each day.. Sometimes it grabs my floating thermometer and carries that around.. __________________ Who me?

07/02/2017, 07:13 AM	#2
Kadee Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 38	I use a long handled algae scraper with a blade (Kent Marine Pro) to remove coralline. Works great!

07/02/2017, 08:06 AM	#3
rookie2reef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 52	Look up a flipper best thing for that in my opinion if not with a razer blade

07/02/2017, 09:57 AM	#7
Kadee Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 38	I had an urchin in my dt. IME it did not touch the coralline. I had to put it in my observation tank as it bulldozed and disrupted everything in my tank. The pin cushion urchin I have is called a Halloween Urchin and is about 2-1/2" in diameter.

07/02/2017, 02:42 PM	#8
jccaclimber Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 528	The mag scraper works ok, personally I like razor blades on glass tanks, but be careful around the silicone seams.

07/02/2017, 04:34 PM	#9
Gladmaker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 137	I've been told that scraping it off of the glass will cause it to spread on other areas such as the rocks. That's good if you like the appearance of it.