Coralline algae?

HUNTER1 · 02/15/2013, 09:22 AM

Tank is 4 months and coralline is taking off but I noticed some coralline spots are peeling off, what's causing that or is that normal? thanks

worm5406 · 02/15/2013, 09:25 AM

What are your levels in the tank?

Are you adding any additives? Mg Calcium

Sometimes Coraline will attach to other items and spread, only to have the backing of what ever it was on die off and peel away.

Xadieu · 02/15/2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HUNTER1

Tank is 4 months and coralline is taking off but I noticed some coralline spots are peeling off, what's causing that or is that normal? thanks

What's the size of the tank and how much corals do you have? If not much corals and a smaller size tank you barely have to dose Ca/alk/Mg since you replenish it back into your system through water change. You should try adding strontium since it promote coralline growth.

Palting · 02/15/2013, 09:54 AM

It can be normal, it can be bad, depending on your parameters. What are your parameters: calcium, alk, magnesium, salinity, nitrates?

thebkramer · 02/15/2013, 10:01 AM

Please!! Never dose your tank with Anything you Can't/Don't test for!!!!!!!

also.. here is an article by Randy Holmes Farley about Strontium

Crit21 · 02/15/2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Xadieu

You should try adding strontium since it promote coralline growth.

I agree with thebkramer. Never "try adding" anything without knowing your current levels or knowing the levels you're trying to achieve. If you can't test for it, don't add it!

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Daves.Reef · 02/15/2013, 10:20 AM

I assume your talking about it peeling off of the glass. If it is still "taking off" but some spots are peeling off, I wouldn't worry about it. I have areas on my glass where the coraline is missing but it will be back in a month so I dont stress it because parameters are great and coral look great and growing.

MrClam · 02/15/2013, 10:20 AM

Not to hijack but Im just curious does anyone dose strontium? I have never seen anyone list it in their parameters and yet most online vendors suggest adding it.

HUNTER1 · 02/15/2013, 11:47 AM

The tank is 40g and few corals Xenia GSP and couple of softies and mushrooms. Coralline is spreading fast but few patches also peeling off the glass. I dose b ionic cal/Alk manually everyday and 10% weekly water change. I test my cal/Alk/mag weekly to check my dosing.
Cal 420
Alk 10
Mag 1450
Salinity 1.025
Ph 8.1
Temp 78

Palting · 02/15/2013, 04:25 PM

Nitrate level missing, but otherwise parameters are certainly within range. Anyhow, you don't mention nuisance algae, so I assume nitrates are fine. So, I wouldn't worry about it. Some coralline will recede, some will grow, but so long as the overall effect is growth, everything is fine. One day someday, you'll be scraping them off

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HUNTER1 · 02/15/2013, 06:25 PM

No issue with nuissance algae, not yet anyway. I'm already scraping some off the coralline off the side glass. Nitrate is between 0-5ppm last I test 2 months ago.

02/15/2013, 09:22 AM	#1
HUNTER1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	Coralline algae? Tank is 4 months and coralline is taking off but I noticed some coralline spots are peeling off, what's causing that or is that normal? thanks

02/15/2013, 09:25 AM	#2
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	What are your levels in the tank? Are you adding any additives? Mg Calcium Sometimes Coraline will attach to other items and spread, only to have the backing of what ever it was on die off and peel away. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

02/15/2013, 09:54 AM	#4
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	It can be normal, it can be bad, depending on your parameters. What are your parameters: calcium, alk, magnesium, salinity, nitrates? __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

02/15/2013, 10:01 AM	#5
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	Please!! Never dose your tank with Anything you Can't/Don't test for!!!!!!! also.. here is an article by Randy Holmes Farley about Strontium __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

02/15/2013, 04:25 PM	#10
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Nitrate level missing, but otherwise parameters are certainly within range. Anyhow, you don't mention nuisance algae, so I assume nitrates are fine. So, I wouldn't worry about it. Some coralline will recede, some will grow, but so long as the overall effect is growth, everything is fine. One day someday, you'll be scraping them off . __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

02/15/2013, 10:20 AM	#7
Daves.Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 14	I assume your talking about it peeling off of the glass. If it is still "taking off" but some spots are peeling off, I wouldn't worry about it. I have areas on my glass where the coraline is missing but it will be back in a month so I dont stress it because parameters are great and coral look great and growing.

02/15/2013, 10:20 AM	#8
MrClam Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 557	Not to hijack but Im just curious does anyone dose strontium? I have never seen anyone list it in their parameters and yet most online vendors suggest adding it.

02/15/2013, 11:47 AM	#9
HUNTER1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	The tank is 40g and few corals Xenia GSP and couple of softies and mushrooms. Coralline is spreading fast but few patches also peeling off the glass. I dose b ionic cal/Alk manually everyday and 10% weekly water change. I test my cal/Alk/mag weekly to check my dosing. Cal 420 Alk 10 Mag 1450 Salinity 1.025 Ph 8.1 Temp 78

02/15/2013, 06:25 PM	#11
HUNTER1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	No issue with nuissance algae, not yet anyway. I'm already scraping some off the coralline off the side glass. Nitrate is between 0-5ppm last I test 2 months ago.