Coralline algae has any disadvantage?

HaTo · 01/26/2007, 09:30 AM

As most of us do I also like coralline algae and I am happy with their growth. But I heard a few times from fellows in this hobby that coralline algae diminishes LR permeability and bioactivity. Is that true? What do you think guys?

gman0526 · 01/26/2007, 12:29 PM

Yep it is, also the fact taht it sucks up calcium & Mg doesn't help either.

rustybucket145 · 01/26/2007, 01:10 PM

plus it looks like a chewed up wad of bubble gum when it totally covers a rock!! Why would I want a chewed up wad of bubblegum in my tank? Why?

ralphie16 · 01/26/2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by rustybucket145
plus it looks like a chewed up wad of bubble gum when it totally covers a rock!! Why would I want a chewed up wad of bubblegum in my tank? Why?

I don't know why but I'm sure others might be able to help you.

Travis L. Stevens · 01/26/2007, 01:19 PM

Besides all that above, the worst part is when it is growing at its fastest rate, it can easily grow up and over some corals. I've lost three frags of Zoanthids to Coralline Algae already.

HaTo · 01/26/2007, 03:49 PM

It is a surprise for me to learn that many people hate it. In that case, why are there some products in the market which encourage coralline algae growth? OK, then coraline algae is a bad thing. Perhaps the reality should be expressed more clearly to aquarists..

kiknchikn · 01/26/2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by HaTo
It is a surprise for me to learn that many people hate it. In that case, why are there some products in the market which encourage coralline algae growth? OK, then coraline algae is a bad thing. Perhaps the reality should be expressed more clearly to aquarists..

Same reason green star polyps and xenia are so popular yet despised by so many people. Everyone has their own opinions about what they like, dislike, and are willing to tolerate

zoomfish1 · 01/26/2007, 03:55 PM

I was always told that it was a sign of a healthy tank. But too much of any good thing can be just too much of a good thing.

Thankfully, my other half dosen't like it so much, so I get it scraped off the glass just to land on the rock all for free. Lucky me, huh!

01/26/2007, 09:30 AM	#1
HaTo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Istanbul - Turkey Posts: 12	Coralline algae has any disadvantage? As most of us do I also like coralline algae and I am happy with their growth. But I heard a few times from fellows in this hobby that coralline algae diminishes LR permeability and bioactivity. Is that true? What do you think guys? __________________ Hakan Toguc 120 gal Reef

01/26/2007, 12:29 PM	#2
gman0526 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,278	Yep it is, also the fact taht it sucks up calcium & Mg doesn't help either. __________________ "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." A.E. Current Tank Info: 75 G BB tank

01/26/2007, 01:10 PM	#3
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	plus it looks like a chewed up wad of bubble gum when it totally covers a rock!! Why would I want a chewed up wad of bubblegum in my tank? Why? __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

01/26/2007, 01:19 PM	#5
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Besides all that above, the worst part is when it is growing at its fastest rate, it can easily grow up and over some corals. I've lost three frags of Zoanthids to Coralline Algae already. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

01/26/2007, 03:49 PM	#6
HaTo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Istanbul - Turkey Posts: 12	It is a surprise for me to learn that many people hate it. In that case, why are there some products in the market which encourage coralline algae growth? OK, then coraline algae is a bad thing. Perhaps the reality should be expressed more clearly to aquarists.. __________________ Hakan Toguc 120 gal Reef

01/26/2007, 03:55 PM	#8
zoomfish1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 1,659	I was always told that it was a sign of a healthy tank. But too much of any good thing can be just too much of a good thing. Thankfully, my other half dosen't like it so much, so I get it scraped off the glass just to land on the rock all for free. Lucky me, huh! __________________ Zoomfish Current Tank Info: 75g RR, dsb w/90 lbs sand, 150 lb live rock, anemone & LPS tank