coralline algae

keepsmesane · 06/20/2006, 02:31 PM

Ok, I know coralline algae is a sign that my balance is good and I am not complaining, but is it normal to have to scrape it off the front and sides of the tank twice a week?
I see some pictures of tanks that seem to have very healthy corals, but those tanks have almost no coralline algae in them?

what's up?

REMF · 06/20/2006, 02:35 PM

YES, Coralline is nice looking on the rocks and even the back glass but it's a PITA on the sides and the front.

AIMFish · 06/20/2006, 02:41 PM

After reading the part of your post about tanks having healthy corals and low coralline, I wonder if it's possible that the corals are removing elements, better than coraline and thus inhibiting it's growth?

TekCat · 06/20/2006, 02:54 PM

Yes, in the tank there is a constant struggle for nutrients. If one organizm outcompetes intake of a certain element in water, then it would be at the expence of other.

Another point, corals love strong lighting, but not the coralline algae. This could be the cause of low corraline growth.

thor32766 · 06/20/2006, 04:39 PM

yeah its shocking when you go to keys here and see coraline algea flourishing under rocks!

06/20/2006, 02:31 PM	#1
keepsmesane Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 54	coralline algae Ok, I know coralline algae is a sign that my balance is good and I am not complaining, but is it normal to have to scrape it off the front and sides of the tank twice a week? I see some pictures of tanks that seem to have very healthy corals, but those tanks have almost no coralline algae in them? what's up?

06/20/2006, 02:35 PM	#2
REMF Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 669	YES, Coralline is nice looking on the rocks and even the back glass but it's a PITA on the sides and the front. __________________ Really honey, this will be the last thing I need for my reef. Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Reef, T5ho. 46 Gal bow FOWLR, 20 Gal L 250w mh reef.

06/20/2006, 04:39 PM	#5
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	yeah its shocking when you go to keys here and see coraline algea flourishing under rocks! __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

06/20/2006, 02:41 PM	#3
AIMFish Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marion,IN Posts: 1,129	After reading the part of your post about tanks having healthy corals and low coralline, I wonder if it's possible that the corals are removing elements, better than coraline and thus inhibiting it's growth?

06/20/2006, 02:54 PM	#4
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	Yes, in the tank there is a constant struggle for nutrients. If one organizm outcompetes intake of a certain element in water, then it would be at the expence of other. Another point, corals love strong lighting, but not the coralline algae. This could be the cause of low corraline growth.