coraline algae

ninjataco777 · 06-28-2007, 12:15 PM

what do i need to get coraline growing

SoccerBum474 · 06-28-2007, 12:19 PM

im wondering the same question i have none in my 50g and its been over 10 months....

Cougra · 06-28-2007, 01:05 PM

LOL Be carefule what you wish for! Once it's in there it's nearly impossible to get rid of and it loves creeping up on the front glass!

As for what you need is some live rock that has a bit on it already and good water quality and reasonable lighting. After you are sure you have those requirements, I've always found that the more you try to get rid of the stuff the faster it'll grow for you! Seriously, if you scrape it off a surface, each place the algae lands it seems to start growing fairly well. Oh, BTW it's a fairly slow growing algae so patience helps out as well.

Dentoid · 06-28-2007, 02:39 PM

Also you should ensure that your alkalinity is between 8-11 dkh and your calcium level is above 400. Water quality is everything!

sasquatch · 06-28-2007, 02:54 PM

[quote=Cougra;272415]LOL Be carefule what you wish for! Once it's in there it's nearly impossible to get rid of and it loves creeping up on the front glass!

Oh so true! its a major pain, youll maybe see it first on plastic for some reason it likes plastic, as Scott stated alc/calk in correct amounts and what I call the mystery meat, magnesium, when my levels drop the coralline goes white, up the mag and I see growth in 2 to 3 days. May the Plague be yours hahahaha. Steve

Snelly40 · 06-28-2007, 03:14 PM

alk/mag is big, once i got mine in check the coraline took off!!!
again, on the plastic overflow first, now the back glass.
Check all levels!!!

mps9506 · 06-28-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjataco777

what do i need to get coraline growing

Concentrate now on getting your water quality right. Once you get the excess nutrients under control, and then you can start concentrating on keeping you Alk and Ca correct, then the coralline algae will start to grow.

Remeber this hobby requires a LOT of patience. Nothing good happens in a reef tank overnight, or even in a week. It can take months for things to even get started going in the right direction. Don't try to force things to happen to fast or it will crash on ya.

kyle1284 · 06-28-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cougra

LOL Be carefule what you wish for! Once it's in there it's nearly impossible to get rid of and it loves creeping up on the front glass!

As for what you need is some live rock that has a bit on it already and good water quality and reasonable lighting. After you are sure you have those requirements, I've always found that the more you try to get rid of the stuff the faster it'll grow for you! Seriously, if you scrape it off a surface, each place the algae lands it seems to start growing fairly well. Oh, BTW it's a fairly slow growing algae so patience helps out as well.

due to u releasing the spores it will grow like MAD!!! but just a lill info that i learned from this website!

Saltwater Noob · 06-29-2007, 03:44 PM

whats a good kit to test cal and alkalinity?

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Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: coraline algae LOL Be carefule what you wish for! Once it's in there it's nearly impossible to get rid of and it loves creeping up on the front glass! As for what you need is some live rock that has a bit on it already and good water quality and reasonable lighting. After you are sure you have those requirements, I've always found that the more you try to get rid of the stuff the faster it'll grow for you! Seriously, if you scrape it off a surface, each place the algae lands it seems to start growing fairly well. Oh, BTW it's a fairly slow growing algae so patience helps out as well. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: coraline algae Also you should ensure that your alkalinity is between 8-11 dkh and your calcium level is above 400. Water quality is everything! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: coraline algae [quote=Cougra;272415]LOL Be carefule what you wish for! Once it's in there it's nearly impossible to get rid of and it loves creeping up on the front glass! Oh so true! its a major pain, youll maybe see it first on plastic for some reason it likes plastic, as Scott stated alc/calk in correct amounts and what I call the mystery meat, magnesium, when my levels drop the coralline goes white, up the mag and I see growth in 2 to 3 days. May the Plague be yours hahahaha. Steve __________________ castawayreefers.com

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Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,853 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: coraline algae alk/mag is big, once i got mine in check the coraline took off!!! again, on the plastic overflow first, now the back glass. Check all levels!!! __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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