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10-23-2009, 05:59 PM

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cactus94945

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acropora/hair algae

I had quite a bit of green hair algae in my tank until recently. The most stubborn remaining patch is on the lower half of my acropora. I've tried pulling it off, but this seems to help the remainder grow!
Any ideas on how to get rid of it without hurting the coral?
Jim


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10-23-2009, 07:32 PM	#2
Fat Tony Gone Snorkeling... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greenville,SC Posts: 8,528 Images: 7 Reviews: 52	more than likely you are going to have to frag the coral off to save it... just my experience __________________ My 135RR Tank build Upstate SC Reefers Unite!! Join the PMAC! "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein

10-23-2009, 07:44 PM	#3
ckusnierek Keeper of the Reef Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 4,223 Images: 16 Reviews: 108	+1 Frag it now before the HA cover the whole thing __________________ They call me Chris I play with water and electricty 125g SPS tank 200g total volume: E.T.S.S. 600: Barracuda: OM 4-Way: 3x 250W 14K:

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tdwyatt senior member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Walnut Grove, SC, USA Posts: 15,170 Images: 46	...or a really good herbivorous fish. __________________ Tom <"))))>( (TDWyatt) Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -Plato

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lost1317 Plankton Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 16	Frag it before too much damage is done. What kind of acro?

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tdwyatt senior member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Walnut Grove, SC, USA Posts: 15,170 Images: 46	pix? __________________ Tom <"))))>( (TDWyatt) Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -Plato

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