How does Coralline Algae begin to form?

izau3138 · 10/25/2006, 07:20 PM

I have some purple fuzzy looking stuff starting to form on my LR? Is this how Coralline algae forms? I am almost through with the cycle.(3rd week)

Ammonia- 0-.25
Nitrites- 1.0
Nitrates- 10?
PH 8.2
Salinity- 1.025
Temp.- 78.5-80.0

MH lights on for 4 hours a day. Probably causing a hair algae bloom. I did this to concerve what C. Algae was on the LR when I got it. Thanks.

ipiniowa · 10/25/2006, 07:29 PM

Your purple coraline should not be fuzzy. Do you have a pic? It could be cyano if it is more of a dark maroon.

teen · 10/25/2006, 07:48 PM

its possible that there is coraline already on your live rock, but its unusual to see coraline when your tank is just done cycling. it usually takes a bit longer. sounds like cyano to me also, do you have enough water flow in the tank?

izau3138 · 10/25/2006, 08:06 PM

I have 3 maxi Jet 1200's. Looks like a hurricane is coming a shore.

I can't get a clear pic on it.

demonsp · 10/25/2006, 08:15 PM

What type of water did you use ?

izau3138 · 10/25/2006, 08:21 PM

I have a RO unit. The funny thing about the growth is that it grows best in the direct flow from the Powerheads. Weird.

I had a SW tank years ago and had a huge cyano outbreak. This growth is a bright purple. It grows in little circles. Cyano, from what I remember grows differently. I might be wrong. I am just waiting on the Nitrites to be 0, so I can do a water change. Patience is my virtue.

demonsp · 10/25/2006, 08:27 PM

Coraline is hard, so if it is fuzzy then its something else.

ipiniowa · 10/25/2006, 08:30 PM

Not cyano from what you are saying. I have never seen fuzzy purple coraline though. Does the purple circles have an outer edge of white around it? If so that is coraline.

izau3138 · 10/26/2006, 07:26 AM

Given time, I guess I will see what it turns out to be. Thanks.

10/25/2006, 07:20 PM	#1
izau3138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 106	How does Coralline Algae begin to form? I have some purple fuzzy looking stuff starting to form on my LR? Is this how Coralline algae forms? I am almost through with the cycle.(3rd week) Ammonia- 0-.25 Nitrites- 1.0 Nitrates- 10? PH 8.2 Salinity- 1.025 Temp.- 78.5-80.0 MH lights on for 4 hours a day. Probably causing a hair algae bloom. I did this to concerve what C. Algae was on the LR when I got it. Thanks.

10/25/2006, 07:29 PM	#2
ipiniowa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pleasant Hill, IA Posts: 701	Your purple coraline should not be fuzzy. Do you have a pic? It could be cyano if it is more of a dark maroon.

10/25/2006, 07:48 PM	#3
teen Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MB, long island NY Posts: 963	its possible that there is coraline already on your live rock, but its unusual to see coraline when your tank is just done cycling. it usually takes a bit longer. sounds like cyano to me also, do you have enough water flow in the tank?

10/25/2006, 08:06 PM	#4
izau3138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 106	I have 3 maxi Jet 1200's. Looks like a hurricane is coming a shore. I can't get a clear pic on it.

10/25/2006, 08:15 PM	#5
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	What type of water did you use ?

10/25/2006, 08:21 PM	#6
izau3138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 106	I have a RO unit. The funny thing about the growth is that it grows best in the direct flow from the Powerheads. Weird. I had a SW tank years ago and had a huge cyano outbreak. This growth is a bright purple. It grows in little circles. Cyano, from what I remember grows differently. I might be wrong. I am just waiting on the Nitrites to be 0, so I can do a water change. Patience is my virtue.

10/25/2006, 08:27 PM	#7
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Coraline is hard, so if it is fuzzy then its something else.

10/25/2006, 08:30 PM	#8
ipiniowa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pleasant Hill, IA Posts: 701	Not cyano from what you are saying. I have never seen fuzzy purple coraline though. Does the purple circles have an outer edge of white around it? If so that is coraline.

10/26/2006, 07:26 AM	#9
izau3138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 106	Given time, I guess I will see what it turns out to be. Thanks.