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Old 04-22-2011, 03:31 AM
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They're dependent on silica levels in the tank. They should be self limiting, but if you're introducing silicates into the tank (usually done by not using RO/DI water), you may have the population continue to increase.
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i use RO/DI water religiously. but if they're good i guess ill just leave them alone
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I would just leave them alone. If you scrape them off the rock they'll just break into little bits with each little bit having the potential to settle and form a new colony somewhere. Like cale262 said, they are self limiting. Once they have nothing left to build colonies they'll start to disappear.
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