Poll: Coralline Algae - Do you try to control it?

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Do you try to control Coralline Algae?

  • No - I just let it grow where it grows

    Votes: 128 28.0%
  • Yes - I scrape it from areas I do not want it

    Votes: 232 50.8%
  • Yes - I have a Sea Urchin that keeps it in check

    Votes: 13 2.8%
  • I've never had an issue with CA

    Votes: 33 7.2%
  • I can't seem to grow CA

    Votes: 49 10.7%
  • Other - discuss in thread

    Votes: 2 0.4%

  • Total voters
    457
I don't scrape my back glass coralline. I agree that it would probably look nice if I could get it all, but the risk of damaging corals isn't worth it to me. Plus, there's no way I can reach it all at this point, which means scraping some of it off will just leave unattractive margins and marks.
 

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WHEN PLANNING CORAL PLACEMENT, WHAT USUALLY WINS? THE FUTURE COLONY, OR THE NEXT FRAG?

  • I leave plenty of open space for large future colonies

    Votes: 4 25.0%
  • I plan for growth...but occasionally squeeze coral into tight spaces

    Votes: 6 37.5%
  • I try to balance future growth with variety now

    Votes: 4 25.0%
  • I fit in as many frags as I reasonably can

    Votes: 3 18.8%
  • One more frag always wins! Future me can solve the problem...

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • It depends on the coral and how quickly it grows

    Votes: 1 6.3%
  • I squeeze 'em in! Survival of the fittest, baby!!

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I’m already out of room, so apparently we know my answer...

    Votes: 1 6.3%
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