Purple Algea?

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

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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"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

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.

--


-- GNU/Linux is user friendly... it's just picky about its friends.

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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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

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

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
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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

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.