Green coraline

mullinsd2 · 08/18/2009, 06:45 PM

I have a green coraline type algae growing in my tank. Is this good? It's reallytouvh to get off the glass so I am assuming it's a coraline algae.

HornetMech242 · 08/18/2009, 06:52 PM

It is good. You will get green, pinks and purples. It means your water is where it needs to be. And not just in the tank either!!

Mopar Reefer · 08/18/2009, 06:54 PM

I also have green coraline in my DT, I think it is prettier than the pinks. Agreed your water parameters are in check if you are getting any color coraline.

SHAKEEL · 08/18/2009, 08:09 PM

I like all the colors they come in but mainly blue red and orange.

mullinsd2 · 08/18/2009, 08:20 PM

I was hoping I would get some more purple, but it doesn't seem like it wants to go anywhere off the rocks. I am getting the green growing on all of the base rock and hard to clean areas of the tank.

sedor · 08/18/2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally posted by mullinsd2
I was hoping I would get some more purple, but it doesn't seem like it wants to go anywhere off the rocks. I am getting the green growing on all of the base rock and hard to clean areas of the tank.

Isn't that always the way, it likes to grow right up against my Koralias just where I can't get the scraper in my tank.

scuba guy ron · 08/18/2009, 08:57 PM

you are lucky my friend. I have it growing real thick on all my LR but cant get it to grow on the back glass to same my life.

Flipper62 · 08/18/2009, 10:22 PM

Green Coraline is fine. If you want to help keep it off of the main glass, just use a Mag Float every day on the glass.

I have a rule, every time I look at the tank, I give the glass a once over with the Mag Float.

JLAURIA751 · 08/19/2009, 12:14 AM

Way to go flipper +1 It takes 2 minutes to wipe the glass once a day with a magnet. it takes alot longer to get all the algea off the glass with a scrapper.

08/18/2009, 06:45 PM	#1
mullinsd2 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 753	Green coraline I have a green coraline type algae growing in my tank. Is this good? It's reallytouvh to get off the glass so I am assuming it's a coraline algae.

08/18/2009, 06:52 PM	#2
HornetMech242 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 786	It is good. You will get green, pinks and purples. It means your water is where it needs to be. And not just in the tank either!! __________________ I didin't know, it's my first day... Current Tank Info: 120g AGA, 150 #'s fiji rock, DIY stand & canopy, 2 250 watt MH's 14000k on Ice Cap ballast's in Lumenbright reflectors, Mag 9.5 return pump, Dart pump with Oceans Motions closed loop, octopus DNW200 skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium reactor

08/18/2009, 08:09 PM	#4
SHAKEEL Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville,FL Posts: 187	I like all the colors they come in but mainly blue red and orange. __________________ Reef Life B***H...Get like me!! Current Tank Info: 375g glass w/90g sump 60g Quarantine

08/18/2009, 08:57 PM	#7
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	you are lucky my friend. I have it growing real thick on all my LR but cant get it to grow on the back glass to same my life. __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

08/18/2009, 10:22 PM	#8
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	Green Coraline is fine. If you want to help keep it off of the main glass, just use a Mag Float every day on the glass. I have a rule, every time I look at the tank, I give the glass a once over with the Mag Float. __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

08/18/2009, 06:54 PM	#3
Mopar Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach Posts: 465	I also have green coraline in my DT, I think it is prettier than the pinks. Agreed your water parameters are in check if you are getting any color coraline.

08/18/2009, 08:20 PM	#5
mullinsd2 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 753	I was hoping I would get some more purple, but it doesn't seem like it wants to go anywhere off the rocks. I am getting the green growing on all of the base rock and hard to clean areas of the tank.

08/19/2009, 12:14 AM	#9
JLAURIA751 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 517	Way to go flipper +1 It takes 2 minutes to wipe the glass once a day with a magnet. it takes alot longer to get all the algea off the glass with a scrapper.