cleaning coraline

[Guyonthecouch39]

I recently upgraded to a 75 gal tank and was wondering what I could use to clean the coraline algae off my old 29 gal. I have plans to house something else in it so any help would be great!

Thanks in advance!
Mike

 

[NoSchwag]

Muriatic acid is really your only reasonable option.

Some people will tell you vinigar, but it's not practicle.

Make sure to add water to the acid, not acid to the water. The coralline will melt off.

 

[sloshesv]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6595180#post6595180 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NoSchwag
Muriatic acid is really your only reasonable option.

Some people will tell you vinigar, but it's not practicle.

Make sure to add water to the acid, not acid to the water. The coralline will melt off.

Won't that hurt the coral?

 

[Paintbug]

once the coralline dries out for a few days you can scrape it off easily with a old credit card, or razorblade. then you can clean up the tank with some viniger.

 

[blmeier7]

I have always used a razor blade to remove coralline

 

[NoSchwag]

yeah I'm sorry. Acid works best on the overflow and plastics (if you can't scrape it off). A razor blade would works good on glass.

slo I think his tank is empty.