how to slow down coralline growth

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  1. Maksimsf

    Maksimsf Banned

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    I've been dreaming for a last 8 month for Coraline Algae to appear on my tank walls, but I think I hate it now, it's grow everywhere! I'm tired to scratch the tank with my finger nail to remove this damn coralline! Is there any way to slow it dowth? any sea urchins? Help! I'd rather have GHA outbreak, coraline driving me nuts! :-/
     
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  2. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    get a metal edge glass scrapper.. its only a few bucks and works like a dream..
     
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  3. BradSander

    BradSander Astrea Snail

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    embrace it.......coralline algae is the sign of a healthy tank
     
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  4. alpha_03

    alpha_03 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    to much calcium supplements can cause this growth, there fore I use kents 2 part, as I too dislike the look- to me it makes any aquarium over grown and crowded, not to menton- it ruins your tank.
     
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  5. alpha_03

    alpha_03 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I.E razor blade

    According to whom?
     
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    According to whom?
     
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  7. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    Scrape away the coralline spots that are there with a scraper or razor. Then clean the glass every 2 or 3 days with a mag float. It takes a little time for coralline spots to take hold. If you clean the glass regularly the coralline doesn't have a chance to gain a foot hold.
     
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  8. Maksimsf

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    Ah, I see now, thanx.
     
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  9. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I only allow it on the back pannel of my tank. I use a metal scraper as mentioned for the other 3 sides of my tank. Keep up with a mag float and you can keep up with for the most part. I just hit the front of my tank today for pain in butt spots.
     
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  10. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Yeah, i just got a scraper today from LFS and boy, the best my tank has looking in months!
     
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