Purple Algea?

[Peter Pan]

I have on my on the glass of my tank, the purple algea that is produced from
live rock (sorry I dont know the real name of it) I understand that is this
good stuff that the rock produces, however, it's on the front of my tank and
its begining to obstruct the view of my tank.. I tried using a Magna Float
to remove it, but to no avail. Can anyone offer me a safe way to remove it
from the glass?

Thanks

[Steve]

Peter Pan wrote:
> I have on my on the glass of my tank, the purple algea that is produced from
> live rock (sorry I dont know the real name of it) I understand that is this
> good stuff that the rock produces, however, it's on the front of my tank and
> its begining to obstruct the view of my tank.. I tried using a Magna Float
> to remove it, but to no avail. Can anyone offer me a safe way to remove it
> from the glass?
>
> Thanks
>
>
Hey,

I believe it is called coraline algae, although I am certain there is a
more scientific name to it. For cleaning, I typically take a razor
blade to the glass for the stuff that will not come off. I have not
seen any problems in doing this. Hope this helps, and I am sure someone
with much more experience than me can provide an even better answer!

S.

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[Billy]

"Steve" > wrote in message
...
> I believe it is called coraline algae, although I am certain there
> is a
> more scientific name to it. For cleaning, I typically take a razor
> blade to the glass for the stuff that will not come off. I have
> not
> seen any problems in doing this. Hope this helps, and I am sure
> someone
> with much more experience than me can provide an even better
> answer!


Yep, Coraline. Razor works great, unless you have an acrylic tank.
One wrong move and your tank is marred for life. Try a credit card,
or hard plastic putty knife.

billy

[Steve]

Billy wrote:
> "Steve" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>I believe it is called coraline algae, although I am certain there
>>is a
>>more scientific name to it. For cleaning, I typically take a razor
>>blade to the glass for the stuff that will not come off. I have
>>not
>>seen any problems in doing this. Hope this helps, and I am sure
>>someone
>>with much more experience than me can provide an even better
>>answer!
>
>
>
> Yep, Coraline. Razor works great, unless you have an acrylic tank.
> One wrong move and your tank is marred for life. Try a credit card,
> or hard plastic putty knife.
>
> billy
>
>

Good call on that! I have a glass tank and would not have thought about
acrylic. Could have been bad!

S.

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[MattMika]

>I have on my on the glass of my tank, the purple algea that is produced from
>live rock (sorry I dont know the real name of it) I understand that is this
>good stuff that the rock produces, however, it's on the front of my tank and
>its begining to obstruct the view of my tank.. I tried using a Magna Float
>to remove it, but to no avail. Can anyone offer me a safe way to remove it
>from the glass?
>
>Thanks
>

I use a credit card. Takes a few passes but it does come off...


Matt

[Marc Levenson]

FYI, always always always use a new razor blade. Don't try to be cheap
and reuse an older blade, even if you think you've stored it away safely
for the next usage. Sal****er corrodes the metal, and the blade will
have tiny burrs that will scratch the glass (and acrylic) tanks. Buy
them in bulk, toss them after each usage.

Marc


Steve wrote:
> Peter Pan wrote:
>
>>I have on my on the glass of my tank, the purple algea that is produced from
>>live rock (sorry I dont know the real name of it) I understand that is this
>>good stuff that the rock produces, however, it's on the front of my tank and
>>its begining to obstruct the view of my tank.. I tried using a Magna Float
>>to remove it, but to no avail. Can anyone offer me a safe way to remove it
>>from the glass?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>
>
> Hey,
>
> I believe it is called coraline algae, although I am certain there is a
> more scientific name to it. For cleaning, I typically take a razor
> blade to the glass for the stuff that will not come off. I have not
> seen any problems in doing this. Hope this helps, and I am sure someone
> with much more experience than me can provide an even better answer!
>
> S.
>

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[Richard South]

Yes use a razor blade, however be careful on how much you remove. After I
remove it all from the side and the front (had alot) within one week major
algae build up, I am still trying to get rid of the algae.
"Peter Pan" > wrote in message
...
> I have on my on the glass of my tank, the purple algea that is produced
from
> live rock (sorry I dont know the real name of it) I understand that is
this
> good stuff that the rock produces, however, it's on the front of my tank
and
> its begining to obstruct the view of my tank.. I tried using a Magna Float
> to remove it, but to no avail. Can anyone offer me a safe way to remove it
> from the glass?
>
> Thanks
>
>

[JUNE SANDERSON]

Purple is great, and red algae is a sign that you need to change your tubes
or not enough light.
The other day I bought a scraper that is wide and hold a metal blade that is
renewable!

June

"Richard South" > wrote in message
...
> Yes use a razor blade, however be careful on how much you remove. After I
> remove it all from the side and the front (had alot) within one week major
> algae build up, I am still trying to get rid of the algae.
> "Peter Pan" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I have on my on the glass of my tank, the purple algea that is produced
> from
>> live rock (sorry I dont know the real name of it) I understand that is
> this
>> good stuff that the rock produces, however, it's on the front of my tank
> and
>> its begining to obstruct the view of my tank.. I tried using a Magna
>> Float
>> to remove it, but to no avail. Can anyone offer me a safe way to remove
>> it
>> from the glass?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>

[andrewjonn]

Is with a blade, but be careful how much you delete. After all this, I removed from the side and front (a lot) to establish large-scale algae in a week, but I'm still trying to get rid of algae.