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Posted: March 02 2014 at 6:11pm |
Anyone ever had this purple crap? I have a 29 nano. What will get tjis off? 
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 6:15pm |
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Gently pull it off. Try to keep from popping the bubble.
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 6:23pm |
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Tried that. Seems like they just pop always.
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I dont run cause i get tired. and i dont lift weights cause they are heavy.
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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.
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 7:21pm |
 DLindquist wrote:
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. |
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.
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 8:13pm |
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Also if its on a small piece of rock just take it out and use a baster to flush it after it is removed .
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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
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90 gallon mixed reef
30 gallon sump
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 8:46pm |
Bryce wrote:
DLindquist wrote:
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. |
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. |
Always happy to help. I even utilized this method to catch a pair of clown gobies.
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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?
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Posted: March 03 2014 at 6:25am |
Mark Peterson wrote:
That algae is beautiful, in moderation. In that pic it adds color to the tank. Why get rid of it?
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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.
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Posted: March 03 2014 at 8:00am |
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]
Edited by willstang - March 03 2014 at 8:00am
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Posted: March 03 2014 at 8:17am |
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Agreed. Its ugly
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I dont run cause i get tired. and i dont lift weights cause they are heavy.
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