How to remove algae off of fake corals?

[Pazzoman]

Hey,

Right now where currently boiling one of my cousin's fake corals. Where testing to se if maybe boiling is the answer. The coral was pure white, now completly dark green cause of the algae. Any other solutions?

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

fake coral, or dead coral?

 

[thomassteven57]

THE WORD IS BLEACH .BLEACH.BLEACH

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

*words are

 

[Pazzoman]

....i mean dead coral sorry thanks for the call lol, so bleach? Thanks

 

[sikoko]

it says fake coral right in his post

 

[Yanbbrox]

Scrubber?

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180385

 

[FLESHY]

....i mean dead coral sorry thanks for the call lol, so bleach? Thanks

Yes, bleach. But do it in a 1:1 bleach water solution. Some might even suggest weaker, but this is what I use. Others make the bleach solution 1:1 with vinegar, and then take that solution and dilute it 1:1 with h2o.

Boiling cant hurt either...just make sure after the bleach solution that they soak in h2o...preferably with decholirinator, and out in a sunny spot. I would soak for at least 24 hours...maybe one h2o change in the middle.

Your cuz should just buy a live coral pack from me!

 

[thomassteven57]

MAN THATS ALL YOU HAVE TIME TO DO IS CORRECT MY GRAMMER , GET A LIFE

 

[David K. Bradley]

Hey,

Right now where currently boiling one of my cousin's fake corals. Where testing to se if maybe boiling is the answer. The coral was pure white, now completly dark green cause of the algae. Any other solutions?

I use a 1:1 solution of white vinegar to remove algea from anything and it works really well. Just let it sit for 24 hours and then rinse real good in clear water. If any remains in deep pores of the dead coral, then do it again (another 24 hours) and maybe use a soft tooth brush to get stuborn algea out of the obstinate places. Vinegar seems to be less harsh on dead coral than bleach and is a natural acid, so that is why I use it as opposed to bleach. I hope this helps.
~David