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MO Will
08/02/2009, 02:37 PM
What is the best way to get rid of coralline algae in an SPS tank? I can keep it off the glass but alot grows on the rock. Are urchins SPS safe? Which is best? I have alot of coralline growth - does that indicate a problem with water parameters or lighting? Is there a problem other than aesthetics?

Thanks in advance

Will

biecacka
08/02/2009, 03:32 PM
quite the opposite, it generally means parameters are in order:D

elijaher
08/02/2009, 03:59 PM
You have a good problem.

CleveYank
08/02/2009, 05:02 PM
google diving in bali, maldives and red sea. You will sea (yes pun intended) off the hook coralline growth in the photos. Enjoy it.

sedor
08/02/2009, 05:57 PM
Its just one of those things you gotta deal with.

MO Will
08/02/2009, 09:40 PM
Thanks for the replies!

I worry that the coralline will impact the porosity of the rock work - but I guess I will leave it alone

shaggy14
08/03/2009, 11:56 AM
an urchin will work, but it will knock your corals over and probably cause more problems that benefits.

serpentman
08/03/2009, 04:15 PM
You can always deplete the tank of all its Calcium. Oh wait, that would be a bad thing.

In all seriousness, coralline is a good indicator of whats going on in your tank. Sounds like things are on track.

newtome
08/03/2009, 09:06 PM
yes a black spine urchin will eat it but will aslo eat the tips off of colonies and frags........on the glass....scrape..on the rocks leave it

JMO