Coraline Algea

[NYreefNoob]

looking to get some coraline algea if someone is doing a scrape on their tank. would ideally like a cup full and i have some nice little frags of zoo's for it.

 

[SuRFeR BoY]

lol a cup full is alot .. you dont need that much. do you have any coraline in your tank at all? let me know and pm me

 

[NYreefNoob]

coraline

i have some starting to grow, but really wanted to put it in tub with rock thats waiting to be put in new tank and was going to run light on it in the process. lol and i know a cup is alot of it, but would like some to help move process along, btw i am in peekskill

 

[duke62]

like everyone told me patience dont rush good things will happen

 

[Manny]

If your trying to seed the rock as it cures... it won't work.

Coralline algae needs close to the same water quality as the corals do to grow. It's calcareous, light isn't the only thing it needs.

 

[Deanos]

:sigh: He's not listening. I recommended in another thread of his, that rock in a tub does not require lighting. Now he wants to grow coraline on those same rocks

 

[NYreefNoob]

coraline

actualy the coraline is for my tank, after putting a little in once before and noticing great result's i wanted to get a little more.my lr is fully cured already that i have in the tub. was just curious if there is anythng i need or can add to it while i am waiting to put it in my new tank that might speed the process up, but the coraline i want isnt for that, it's for my tank, and i know it's more than light that cause's it to grow, water movement. lighting nutrient's ect

 

[autoponicz]

corraline will grow naturally in time.....
try a bottle of purple up

 

[DRENALYN9]

dont rush the coraline, let the ecosystem control its self and your coraline will be everywhere before you know it. the best thing for growth would be making sure that your parameters are perfect.

 

[jasonperez]

hello how come my tank dose not grow coraline and what should i do to help it to grow what i mean is, is there anything to help it grow

 

[VJ&POOPS]

hello how come my tank dose not grow coraline and what should i do to help it to grow what i mean is, is there anything to help it grow

http://saltaquarium.about.com/library/blank/bl_coralline.htm

 

[ellebelle]

NYReefNoob:

I have a fairly new tank. When I started, one or two of the rocks had a little coraline algae on them. Three months later, I'm having to scape patches of it off the glass about every other day, and my rocks are starting to purple up really nicely. Just watch your water parameters and in no time at all, it will start.

 

[alrha]

i know it's more than light that cause's it to grow, water movement. lighting nutrient's ect

um, just to clarify, you DON'T want nutrients in ur system.

 

[NYreefNoob]

coraline

ty vj very helpful.

 

[R32Brightliner]

Patience... it will come with time. Just keep your parameters in the proper ranges and keep things stable...

 

[ReeferGoneMad]

Dose 2 part. Keep your parameters in check. Do water changes. And make sure no nutrients AKA nitrate. In time coraline algea will grow. All you need is one rock that has some on it. Red coraline in excellent I have a rock with various types on it. You can have it but I have no idea how to get it to you.
No Purple Up

 

[DEEPWATER]

Rick ,
you have plenty on all the corals i sent you

dont rush anythingin this hobby it will only drive you nuts ,also ,please dont any purple up or liquid calcium ,try the 2 part mentioned above or ESV 2 part in your main tank .Keep the water up to par and in a few months your theard will go from i need coralline to i cant get rid of it its growing to much .

My tank is wierd ,I get very little coralline on my glass(front and sides _) but on my the rocks and back glass is full of it .last year my rock had verry little ,i started randys 2 part and poof all over the place

Ronen

 

[NYreefNoob]

coraline

i know i am wanting it now doesnt work, and i do have it starting to spread, i have several rock's with it. but i think i am going to do the 2 part for new tank and make all my water up with it when i go to fill it. been using seachem's reef complete and calcium.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

DO NOT DOSE PURPLE UP...........people tend to abuse this supplement and destroy their tanks with it. I've seen that bottle claim entire tanks and cause months of headaches trying to get everything back to normal. Just let the tank go and keep your parameters where they should be and in time you will have so much coraline you will be asking about the best way to get it off the glass.