Removing Coralline

likwid · #1 03-09-2009, 04:43 AM

The back wall of my tank is just covered in pink/purple coralline, and I am not a huge fan of how it looks. I have tried using a kent scraper, but it does not work well on the back of the tank. Are there any inverts or any other methods to get rid of it?

rocketlily · #2 03-09-2009, 04:51 AM

I just purchased one of these "Kent Marine Pro Scraper L (Glass Only) - 35" Long". It has an aluminum blade and does an excellent job of removing the coraline from the back glass.

likwid · #3 03-09-2009, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rocketlily

I just purchased one of these "Kent Marine Pro Scraper L (Glass Only) - 35" Long". It has an aluminum blade and does an excellent job of removing the coraline from the back glass.

Yup, tried it. It works well on the glass, however, my tank is a JBJ NanoCube so the back wall is plastic. I have tried my hardest to scrape it off with the Kent Scraper, but it just doesnt work on that back wall.

fkshiu · #4 03-09-2009, 04:54 AM

This thing is bar none the best purchase I have ever made for my reef (and that's saying something since I've got a lot of <ahem> German products) :

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/cl...g+Magnets.html

Just slap it on the back over your magfloat and coraline disappears!

vazgor · #5 03-09-2009, 05:06 AM

i just got a tuxedo urchin and he seams to luv the corline in my tank he leavs clear snail tracks were ever he goes threw the purple stuff

hillegom · #6 03-09-2009, 05:08 AM

I have that, and can say it works excellent on my glass. From what I can remember, it is not recommended for acrylic

likwid · #7 03-09-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fkshiu

This thing is bar none the best purchase I have ever made for my reef (and that's saying something since I've got a lot of <ahem> German products) :

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/cl...g+Magnets.html

Just slap it on the back over your magfloat and coraline disappears!

Unfortunately it won't work for my acrylic tank :/ Might have to look into an urchin

mark · #8 03-09-2009, 05:38 AM

when I had a problem with Lobophora tried both a Long Spine and Tuxedo urchins. Neither touched the algea but sure when for the coralline.

marie · #9 03-09-2009, 06:03 AM

Don't count on an urchin to keep the back clean, they aren't very thorough

spreerider · #10 03-09-2009, 07:38 AM

pan scrapers, they are made out of plastic with an edge on them if you google "teflon pan scrapers" they will come up. sold by kitchen shops,
they work great on algea and wont scratch a tank.