Should I scrape off old coraline algae ? (200 build)

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  1. leigh

    leigh Flamingo Tongue

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    building my 200g I bought the tank used and it has pink coraline algae on the back wall should I be scraping all of this off before filling my tank or does it matter?

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  2. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    I keep the back wall of my tank clean, so I would soak it in vinegar, then scrape it off. If you intend on letting corailline covering it, then I don't see a need to remove it.
     
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  3. leigh

    leigh Flamingo Tongue

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    My laziness is definitely going to get the best of me lol
     
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    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    You're not alone, there. ;)
     
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