dead coraline algae

[beano]

after my move across town the beautiful coraline algae growing on the back of my tank has turned white. I dont know if its from the move or the fact that my lighting has been inadequate for a coupla days. my real question is two-fold:

-will it come back or is it dead?
-if it is dead, do i need to remove and what is the best way to remove it?

mourning in cali
beano

 

[yote]

I assume the coraline dryed out during the move.I'd scrape it off.

 

[bjohanson1234]

+1 Yote

It should come off pretty easy

 

[dcantucson]

+2 yote

 

[daugherty]

yep the top inch of mine died every time i cleaned my tank. but always came back.

 

[Bifferwine]

It's dead. Even if it's exposed to air for only a little while, it will die. It's fine though, it will come back in no time.

 

[sen5241b]

During a water change I keep the coralline that's out of the water wet using a turkey baster.