When does Coralline Algae appear? - Page 2

FraggledRock · 02/05/2015, 07:07 PM

i usually buy frags that are covered in corralline, after acclimation and before placing said frag or rock from the LFS i bought it from, i scrape as mch corralline as I can.

I once bought a rock covered in corralline that have a few button polyps on it, JUST to scrape. The corral-line grew back

here is the rock:

The LFS store guy was bewildered why i would pay 10$ for a 3 inch rock with 2 button polyps on it >=)

a few weeks later he asked why i bought that frag. I told him to scrape the coralline and his puzzled face lit up LOL

i usually scrape the frag plugs and rocks to help spread the spores and algae more. better than any PURPLE UP bottle would do

that growth is within about 3 weeks.

Savant · 02/06/2015, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncantse

EDIT: after some close inspection, I have found several spots of coralline algae. I just wish it will grow faster.

Careful what you wish for m8

Sk8r · 02/06/2015, 12:06 PM

It's like plowing a field and fertilizing it and hoping corn will appear. You need to have SOME coralline in your tank before it will grow.

Masoch · 02/06/2015, 01:33 PM

I believe it's traditional that, within a year of asking about getting coraline to grow, you come back with, "How the hell do I get rid of that **** growing on my glass?"

PD Monkey · 02/06/2015, 02:25 PM

I've got green coralline growing on my glass. Not much purple happening anywhere except on shells

02/05/2015, 07:07 PM	#26
FraggledRock Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New York, New York Posts: 2,185	i usually buy frags that are covered in corralline, after acclimation and before placing said frag or rock from the LFS i bought it from, i scrape as mch corralline as I can. I once bought a rock covered in corralline that have a few button polyps on it, JUST to scrape. The corral-line grew back here is the rock: The LFS store guy was bewildered why i would pay 10$ for a 3 inch rock with 2 button polyps on it >=) a few weeks later he asked why i bought that frag. I told him to scrape the coralline and his puzzled face lit up LOL i usually scrape the frag plugs and rocks to help spread the spores and algae more. better than any PURPLE UP bottle would do that growth is within about 3 weeks. __________________ “For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.”― Jacques-Yves Cousteau MarineBio.org Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder w/ Bean Animal Overflow 20G Sump, Mixed Reef.

02/06/2015, 12:06 PM	#28
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	It's like plowing a field and fertilizing it and hoping corn will appear. You need to have SOME coralline in your tank before it will grow. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

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02/06/2015, 01:33 PM	#29
Masoch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 549	I believe it's traditional that, within a year of asking about getting coraline to grow, you come back with, "How the hell do I get rid of that **** growing on my glass?"

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PD Monkey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Poway, CA (San Diego) Posts: 32	I've got green coralline growing on my glass. Not much purple happening anywhere except on shells