Coralline algae

A. Grandis · 02/05/2009, 01:34 AM

WhatÂ´s your practical advice for coralline algae?
What additives?
What to avoid?
Are T5s the best?
Thanks.

Toddrtrex · 02/05/2009, 01:58 AM

Keeping your cal, alk and Mag at proper levels.

Cal should be around 400-450
Alk should be around 8-11
Mag should be around 1200-1500

A. Grandis · 02/05/2009, 02:19 AM

What are the best calcium, alkalinity and magnesium test kits?
I remember that long ago each thing would have a different best brand to buy. Could anyone tell me thge best brands available today?
Anybody else with tips?
Thanks.

njdevilsfan · 02/05/2009, 04:26 AM

elos is my fav but for ca and alk api is a cheap pretty good test
i would use purple up a few times to start is out(here comes the smake oil comments) but i have used it fir years on over 20 tanks it works
as for lighting i have honestly had the best success with pc
but i only have t5 now

nanojg · 02/05/2009, 06:38 AM

as long as you keep your params in check it will come with time

reefscape15 · 02/05/2009, 09:13 PM

NJdevilsfan, i love purple up! It is amazing how well it works for me! I have 54gal and dose one cap twice a week. I have used other calcium adds and haven't found the response i get with purple up. I an running 96watts t-5 and it grows great under that, but am adding 250watt 20k MH soon. hopefully it won't effect my coralline!!!!

A. Grandis · 02/06/2009, 12:39 AM

Where can I find the best deal for purple up?
Where is the best deal for those tests also?
WhatÂ´s the best spectrum for the t5s? Brand?

Thanks a lot guys!

Toddrtrex · 02/06/2009, 01:25 AM

I personally would get a good two-part over Purple up.

Here is one thread about it,

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1532505

There are more in the Chemistry forum.

ngn8dogg · 02/06/2009, 02:28 AM

First off you need corraline on your rocks first. Corraline feeds on calcium so keep your params right and it will grow eventually. I used to use p up when I was a noob and honostly it did nothing.

02/05/2009, 01:34 AM	#1
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	Coralline algae WhatÂ´s your practical advice for coralline algae? What additives? What to avoid? Are T5s the best? Thanks. Last edited by A. Grandis; 02/05/2009 at 01:54 AM.

02/05/2009, 01:58 AM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Keeping your cal, alk and Mag at proper levels. Cal should be around 400-450 Alk should be around 8-11 Mag should be around 1200-1500 __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

02/05/2009, 04:26 AM	#4
njdevilsfan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: texas Posts: 658	elos is my fav but for ca and alk api is a cheap pretty good test i would use purple up a few times to start is out(here comes the smake oil comments) but i have used it fir years on over 20 tanks it works as for lighting i have honestly had the best success with pc but i only have t5 now __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS Current Tank Info: 210lps,75anemone,60frag,20

02/05/2009, 09:13 PM	#6
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	NJdevilsfan, i love purple up! It is amazing how well it works for me! I have 54gal and dose one cap twice a week. I have used other calcium adds and haven't found the response i get with purple up. I an running 96watts t-5 and it grows great under that, but am adding 250watt 20k MH soon. hopefully it won't effect my coralline!!!! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/06/2009, 12:39 AM	#7
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	Where can I find the best deal for purple up? Where is the best deal for those tests also? WhatÂ´s the best spectrum for the t5s? Brand? Thanks a lot guys! __________________ Cartoon names + 1-5 polyps on white plugs = easy money!!! Really? Try to become a reefer, not a "plugger", please! Don't forget that LEDs are actually the shop lights nowadays!! Try HOT5s!

02/05/2009, 02:19 AM	#3
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	What are the best calcium, alkalinity and magnesium test kits? I remember that long ago each thing would have a different best brand to buy. Could anyone tell me thge best brands available today? Anybody else with tips? Thanks.

02/05/2009, 06:38 AM	#5
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	as long as you keep your params in check it will come with time

02/06/2009, 01:25 AM	#8
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I personally would get a good two-part over Purple up. Here is one thread about it, http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1532505 There are more in the Chemistry forum. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

02/06/2009, 02:28 AM	#9
ngn8dogg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 507	First off you need corraline on your rocks first. Corraline feeds on calcium so keep your params right and it will grow eventually. I used to use p up when I was a noob and honostly it did nothing.