Coralline algae on glass

johnf · 07-05-2001, 12:58 PM

I have been negligent in cleaning the glass on my 65 g reef and have a lot of coralline algae. Is there any product or specific species of snail that would help? Or will I have to just scrape? thanks.

fishguy_8 · 07-05-2001, 01:37 PM

turbos. turbors. turbos. they will eat anything off the glass. turbos are the cure to just about any kind of algae in my opinion except that dang bubble algae

good luck
Jon

**scubadude** · 07-05-2001, 01:38 PM

WOW...most ppl love coralline algae on the back and sides of their glass......I think there are a few things that eat it but off the sides of glass will be a hard issue to address. I will give you a few bux if you put it in a small baggie w/some tank water and ship it to me in S.Florida.....I of course will pay for shipping to

let me know

scout · 07-05-2001, 02:50 PM

My turbos have never eaten coraline off the glass. Use the Kent Pro Scrapper with the stainless steel blade, works great!

HTH
Mike

johnf · 07-05-2001, 05:05 PM

I know that coraline algae was desirable, but it doesn't look right on the glass. I bought some coraline algae frags from IPSF last year and now all the rocks are a rich maroon color. I've tried scrappers in the past, but they have hard rubber blades. I will try the Kent scrapper with a stainless steel blade and let everyone know how it worked out. Thanks.

tendar · 07-05-2001, 06:03 PM

Use of a old credit card works well also. Just scrap and then keep up with it more and it wont be an issue.

johnf · 07-06-2001, 07:21 AM

I bought another Kent Scraper with a hard plastic/rubber blade. It worked perfectly. I will now do regular maintenance so this won't be a problem. Thanks

jimc · 07-06-2001, 09:13 AM

Don't waste money on any fancy scappers. I have found that the $1.99 cheapo razor blade scapper that I bought at my local hardware store works best. Just be careful to keep the blade angled and throw the blade away when you are done.

Randy V · 07-06-2001, 11:23 AM

Turbos won't eat corraline algae. If you don't want to scrape it off then the only critter I know that will do it for you is an urchin. I have a tuxedo urchin and it's fun to watch him scrape the corraline off the glass with those jaws. They will eat corraline off any surface (mostly your rock) but it regrows quickly and you get the added benefit of the urchin removing any microalgae that happens to be growing on top of what it's really after.

FishTechie · 07-06-2001, 11:28 AM

El cheapo razor does it for me, scubadude, if you need some corralline i have plenty you can have....

07-05-2001, 12:58 PM	#1
johnf Tenant Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, US Posts: 80	Coralline algae on glass I have been negligent in cleaning the glass on my 65 g reef and have a lot of coralline algae. Is there any product or specific species of snail that would help? Or will I have to just scrape? thanks.

07-05-2001, 01:38 PM	#3
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	WOW...most ppl love coralline algae on the back and sides of their glass......I think there are a few things that eat it but off the sides of glass will be a hard issue to address. I will give you a few bux if you put it in a small baggie w/some tank water and ship it to me in S.Florida.....I of course will pay for shipping to let me know __________________ Rocky

07-06-2001, 11:28 AM	#10
FishTechie Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 1,199	El cheapo razor does it for me, scubadude, if you need some corralline i have plenty you can have.... __________________ I miss my tank

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07-05-2001, 01:37 PM	#2
fishguy_8 Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,205	turbos. turbors. turbos. they will eat anything off the glass. turbos are the cure to just about any kind of algae in my opinion except that dang bubble algae good luck Jon

07-05-2001, 02:50 PM	#4
scout Council Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bear, DE, USA Posts: 292	My turbos have never eaten coraline off the glass. Use the Kent Pro Scrapper with the stainless steel blade, works great! HTH Mike

07-05-2001, 05:05 PM	#5
johnf Tenant Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, US Posts: 80	I know that coraline algae was desirable, but it doesn't look right on the glass. I bought some coraline algae frags from IPSF last year and now all the rocks are a rich maroon color. I've tried scrappers in the past, but they have hard rubber blades. I will try the Kent scrapper with a stainless steel blade and let everyone know how it worked out. Thanks.

07-05-2001, 06:03 PM	#6
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	Use of a old credit card works well also. Just scrap and then keep up with it more and it wont be an issue.

07-06-2001, 07:21 AM	#7
johnf Tenant Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, US Posts: 80	I bought another Kent Scraper with a hard plastic/rubber blade. It worked perfectly. I will now do regular maintenance so this won't be a problem. Thanks

07-06-2001, 09:13 AM	#8
jimc Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario, NY Posts: 13	Don't waste money on any fancy scappers. I have found that the $1.99 cheapo razor blade scapper that I bought at my local hardware store works best. Just be careful to keep the blade angled and throw the blade away when you are done.

07-06-2001, 11:23 AM	#9
Randy V Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 23	Turbos won't eat corraline algae. If you don't want to scrape it off then the only critter I know that will do it for you is an urchin. I have a tuxedo urchin and it's fun to watch him scrape the corraline off the glass with those jaws. They will eat corraline off any surface (mostly your rock) but it regrows quickly and you get the added benefit of the urchin removing any microalgae that happens to be growing on top of what it's really after.

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