Sterilize coralline algae

[lelandmarine]

I want to seed a new tank with coralline algae from an old tank that has some pests. Should i scrape some off the algae into a container and do a bayer dip to kill any hitchhikers? Or is their a better way? Thanks

 

[Ravsta]

Personally I wouldn’t take anything from a tank that had pests. Coralline algae will grow in your new tank as it matures without the risk of adding something you don’t want.

 

[Yates273]

What kind of pests are you referring to?

 

[Ravsta]

Any pests that are in your old tank. You never know what you might pull across. When you say pests in your old tank, which pests exactly?

 

[lelandmarine]

What kind of pests are you referring to?

Planaria

 

[hds4216]

Coralline Algae

Coralline Algae in a Bottle excelerates growth of colorful coralline algal crusts over your live rock. Choose between pinks with Pink Fusion®, purples with Purple Helix®, or get 2 bottles, one of each, with Pink and Purple! Unlike coralline "accelerators," Coralline Algae in a Bottle is a live...

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You can get some coralline algae in a bottle instead.

 

[Ravsta]

Planaria

I wouldn’t risk it. Could be eggs attached anywhere even if you manage to dip and remove the worms themselves. Get a bottle as HDS4216 suggested above.