bubble algae!
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Topic: bubble algae!
Posted By: tchapman
Subject: bubble algae!
Date Posted: March 02 2014 at 6:11pm
Anyone ever had this purple crap? I have a 29 nano. What will get tjis off?  ------------- I dont run cause i get tired. and i dont lift weights cause they are heavy. |
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Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: March 02 2014 at 6:15pm
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Gently pull it off. Try to keep from popping the bubble. ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: tchapman
Date Posted: March 02 2014 at 6:23pm
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Tried that. Seems like they just pop always. ------------- I dont run cause i get tired. and i dont lift weights cause they are heavy. |
Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: March 02 2014 at 7:15pm
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Try placing a sock in your sump. Run a hose to the sock. Start a siphon and pluck off the algae as you suck the pieces through the hose into the filter sock. ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: Bryce
Date Posted: March 02 2014 at 7:21pm
This is brilliant, with multiple applications, totally will change how I siphon when I want to keep the water but get the crap out! Thanks for this tip. ------------- 65g Reef |
DLindquist wrote:Posted By: Akira
Date Posted: March 02 2014 at 8:13pm
| Also if its on a small piece of rock just take it out and use a baster to flush it after it is removed . |
Posted By: beege29
Date Posted: March 02 2014 at 8:42pm
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there grapes. I eat them all the time mmmm... lol sorry couldnt resist. good luck getting rid of it ------------- 90 gallon mixed reef 30 gallon sump |
Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: March 02 2014 at 8:46pm
Always happy to help. I even utilized this method to catch a pair of clown gobies. ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: March 03 2014 at 5:11am
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That algae is beautiful, in moderation. In that pic it adds color to the tank. Why get rid of it? ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: March 03 2014 at 6:25am
Because it's a nuisance algae and keeping it within "moderation" will require constant pruning. Nip it in the butt now and replace it with a much more beautiful Acro. ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: willstang
Date Posted: March 03 2014 at 8:00am
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Because it's a nuisance algae and keeping it within "moderation" will require constant pruning. Nip it in the butt now and replace it with a much more beautiful Acro. [/QUOTE]
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Posted By: tchapman
Date Posted: March 03 2014 at 8:17am
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Agreed. Its ugly ------------- I dont run cause i get tired. and i dont lift weights cause they are heavy. |