Does Coralline Algae grow on sand?

blkdrgn · 05/18/2007, 03:27 PM

Just wondering as I never seen pictures of it on sand.

seapug · 05/18/2007, 03:34 PM

probably not on sand-- too fine and shifts too much in the currents. It will grow on large grade gravel/coral rubble, though.

blkdrgn · 05/18/2007, 03:51 PM

So if we have enough current on the glass and background it will not grow on it? Is there no product that we can use to prevent coralline on the glass and walls?

Impala1964 · 05/18/2007, 04:44 PM

I think seapug is saying is that the sand moves around too much so the coraline won't build up on one spot like it does on glass and rocks.

demonsp · 05/18/2007, 04:49 PM

Coraline growth is sign of a good tank and to get off glass use razorblade.

blkdrgn · 05/18/2007, 04:50 PM

Did anyone think of maybe an automated windshield wiper built on the tank? What about an electric pulse on the walls?

zma21 · 05/18/2007, 04:52 PM

Why in the world would you introduce electricity in your tank?!?!?!

Just scrape it off with a razorblade like the rest of us have to.

blkdrgn · 05/18/2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by demonsp
Coraline growth is sign of a good tank and to get off glass use razorblade.

I'm really looking for something automated. Seems to me with all our technology we are still using the caveman methods. no offense to all cavemen. i'm not trying to be lazy, i'm trying to be efficient.

blkdrgn · 05/18/2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally posted by zma21
Why in the world would you introduce electricity in your tank?!?!?!

Just scrape it off with a razorblade like the rest of us have to.

Not in the tank, in the walls of the glass and background. Something if no fish or snails were on it you could pulse electricity to prevent the algae. something like an electric fence but not enough to electrocute the fish and other stuff in the water.

virginiadiver69 · 05/18/2007, 06:11 PM

If I were you I would go to Southern States or a similar tack outlet and get some of that electric fencing you see around cattle farms. You could wrap it around your tank. I would guarantee that would take care of your Coralline growth.

demonsp · 05/18/2007, 06:20 PM

Tell you what my long spine urchin helps alot , but it still grows faster then he can eat.

blkdrgn · 05/18/2007, 06:28 PM

Well i'm not trying to make a joke out of it. I'm just giving out some ideas that maybe someone might invent something or already have but it is being used in another way. would you rather be scraping algae an hour each day or watching your fish? this is the reason why we have equipment like skimmers, etc. to minimize our labor. why don't we all just use water changes multiple times a day? times are changing and equipment improving.

DetectiveTofu · 05/18/2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally posted by blkdrgn
Well i'm not trying to make a joke out of it. I'm just giving out some ideas that maybe someone might invent something or already have but it is being used in another way. would you rather be scraping algae an hour each day or watching your fish? this is the reason why we have equipment like skimmers, etc. to minimize our labor. why don't we all just use water changes multiple times a day? times are changing and equipment improving.

true, however I somehow doubt fishtanks will have electricity pulsing through the glass anytime soon. Not without side effects. =)

allengy · 05/19/2007, 08:02 AM

Maybe rather than using electricity there would be a way to use something like ultra-sonic sound to do the cleaning.

It really takes very little time each day to keep my tank clean with the magnet cleaners. I can do that and watch the fish at the same time.

Wett Hands · 05/19/2007, 04:03 PM

Seeing coraline grow is a good thing right??? Is everyone trying to remove it for astethics?

Electrified fish tank walls = fish fry at blkdrgn's house. I'll bring the tartar sauce. (just kiddin

)

Ultrasonic coraline cleaning, like we clean jewlery? Hmmm I'm gonna guess that when ya get a signal powerful enough and at the right frequency to remove coraline, the live stock would suffer ill if not lethal effects. And all that would depend on it not shattering glass.

Although maybe a small hand held external unit of some sort that could be used like a we use mag floats... Hmm ya know a useless gizmo like this could make a LOT of money. There are a lotta gadget fanatics out there.

Okay, so who wants to help me invent this thing?

T Man · 05/19/2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by blkdrgn
Just wondering as I never seen pictures of it on sand.

Yes it can, here are some pics of my favorite rock that has recently been blasted with coralline growth. TinMan

before........

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and after........

corals b 4 bills · 05/20/2007, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by blkdrgn
Just wondering as I never seen pictures of it on sand.

Yes it does, I just spent a half an hour going through my pictures and I still can't find the ones that show half of my tanks sand turning pink, every grain was a little pink ball, I had to stir up up a bit and add a few bags to make it white again, seems my reactor was too high.

05/18/2007, 03:27 PM	#1
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Wett Hands Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WNY Posts: 297	Seeing coraline grow is a good thing right??? Is everyone trying to remove it for astethics? Electrified fish tank walls = fish fry at blkdrgn's house. I'll bring the tartar sauce. (just kiddin ) Ultrasonic coraline cleaning, like we clean jewlery? Hmmm I'm gonna guess that when ya get a signal powerful enough and at the right frequency to remove coraline, the live stock would suffer ill if not lethal effects. And all that would depend on it not shattering glass. Although maybe a small hand held external unit of some sort that could be used like a we use mag floats... Hmm ya know a useless gizmo like this could make a LOT of money. There are a lotta gadget fanatics out there. Okay, so who wants to help me invent this thing? __________________ "But since your going the other way. I'm afraid, you're going have to get scared... immediately. Current Tank Info: One 10gal, Two 20H FW Planted tanks, 27gal hex BW, 75gal Reef, 3gal Pico Tank

05/18/2007, 03:51 PM	#3
blkdrgn Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 250	So if we have enough current on the glass and background it will not grow on it? Is there no product that we can use to prevent coralline on the glass and walls?

05/18/2007, 04:44 PM	#4
Impala1964 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Modesto Ca Posts: 126	I think seapug is saying is that the sand moves around too much so the coraline won't build up on one spot like it does on glass and rocks.

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demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Coraline growth is sign of a good tank and to get off glass use razorblade.

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blkdrgn Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 250	Did anyone think of maybe an automated windshield wiper built on the tank? What about an electric pulse on the walls?

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demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Tell you what my long spine urchin helps alot , but it still grows faster then he can eat.

05/18/2007, 06:28 PM	#12
blkdrgn Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 250	Well i'm not trying to make a joke out of it. I'm just giving out some ideas that maybe someone might invent something or already have but it is being used in another way. would you rather be scraping algae an hour each day or watching your fish? this is the reason why we have equipment like skimmers, etc. to minimize our labor. why don't we all just use water changes multiple times a day? times are changing and equipment improving.

05/19/2007, 08:02 AM	#14
allengy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: N. Calif Posts: 56	Maybe rather than using electricity there would be a way to use something like ultra-sonic sound to do the cleaning. It really takes very little time each day to keep my tank clean with the magnet cleaners. I can do that and watch the fish at the same time.