Jan 2, 2019 #1 N Nano30 Community Member View Badges Joined Oct 20, 2018 Messages 55 Reaction score 37 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I recently had coralline algae appear on my wave maker. I wanted to clean it but should I leave the wave maker in until the algae spreads?
I recently had coralline algae appear on my wave maker. I wanted to clean it but should I leave the wave maker in until the algae spreads?
Jan 2, 2019 #2 Crabs McJones I'm so shi-nay View Badges Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 Article Contributor Moderator Emeritus Hospitality Award Reef Tank 365 Boss Wisco Reefers My Tank Thread Joined Jul 24, 2017 Messages 27,806 Reaction score 139,920 Location Wisconsin Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Shouldn't have to. It'll appear elsewhere on its own eventually
Jan 2, 2019 #3 tautog83 Valuable Member View Badges 518 Reefers Joined Dec 25, 2014 Messages 2,483 Reaction score 2,132 Location albany ny Rating - 100% 1 0 0 in 2 more months you'll be saying dang i have to scrape this again!!
Jan 2, 2019 #4 Frtdrmrose7 2500 Club Member View Badges Excellence Award Reef Squad Emeritus Joined Nov 6, 2018 Messages 2,995 Reaction score 3,385 Location Orlando Rating - 0% 0 0 0 If you’re going to scrape it off do it in the tank so it will help it spread.
Jan 2, 2019 #5 jda 10K Club member View Badges Excellence Award My Tank Thread Joined Jun 25, 2013 Messages 14,343 Reaction score 22,422 Location Boulder, CO Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Leave it. You can clean it later when the coralline has popped up everywhere else.