coraline growth

nemoray · 11/24/2007, 10:07 PM

Now that my algae blooms are ending and the hair and green algae are disappearing, I have become very excited. I was just sitting in front of the tank observing and looking for organisms when I noticed my first coraline algae growth on the sides and back wall of my tank. Granted, he spots are very tiny, but by gosh they are there. I was beginning to wonder if it would ever grow.

Upon putting on my glasses and getting very close to the tank, lol, I found some tiny purple dots appearing on my live rock that had not been there before.

Question: Will the growth of the purple coraline help to control or push out the other nuisance algae? I've never been clear on this issue. Also, should I let it remain on the back and side glass, or clear it off and only let it cover the rocks?

Thanks everyone for your past help and advise. With the appearance of the coraline, I feel like I've reached another milestone.

Aquarist007 · 11/24/2007, 10:18 PM

yes --that is the idea---have the corraline take over the rock space--the nuisance algae can't compete and won't grow.

Yes you have reached a milestone--the growth of corraline is a good indicator of stable and acceptable water parameters--congrats

mg426 · 11/24/2007, 11:13 PM

Its a slow process but when it gets going it really takes off. Make up your mind if you like it on the gass or not because it is a real pain to scrape off once it gets attached well.

coast2coast7390 · 11/24/2007, 11:38 PM

to the first question...yea
to the second...i go by 'if its nor being viewed through...let it grow'

Mini Me6 · 11/24/2007, 11:44 PM

CONGRATS. I'm still waiting for my PURPLE to shine.

coast2coast7390 · 11/24/2007, 11:54 PM

magnesium...and calcium help with this growth

PatMayo · 11/25/2007, 12:02 AM

I hate it and wish i could get rid of it. Tooooooo much and tooooo hard to clean.

I can't get rid of it though.

Be careful what you wish for.

Regards,

Pat

coast2coast7390 · 11/25/2007, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PatMayo
I hate it and wish i could get rid of it. Tooooooo much and tooooo hard to clean.

I can't get rid of it though.

Be careful what you wish for.

Regards,

Pat

is your tank a FOWLR system...cause since its an algae its photosynthetic as well...

nemoray · 11/25/2007, 06:55 AM

Thanks for all the input. The biologist in me loves watching the tank mature.

Aquarist007 · 11/25/2007, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nemoray
Thanks for all the input. The biologist in me loves watching the tank mature.

if that's the case--cross over to the dark side with us and teach a line of science

11/24/2007, 10:07 PM	#1
nemoray Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Darien, Georgia Posts: 143	coraline growth Now that my algae blooms are ending and the hair and green algae are disappearing, I have become very excited. I was just sitting in front of the tank observing and looking for organisms when I noticed my first coraline algae growth on the sides and back wall of my tank. Granted, he spots are very tiny, but by gosh they are there. I was beginning to wonder if it would ever grow. Upon putting on my glasses and getting very close to the tank, lol, I found some tiny purple dots appearing on my live rock that had not been there before. Question: Will the growth of the purple coraline help to control or push out the other nuisance algae? I've never been clear on this issue. Also, should I let it remain on the back and side glass, or clear it off and only let it cover the rocks? Thanks everyone for your past help and advise. With the appearance of the coraline, I feel like I've reached another milestone. __________________ "It does not require many words to speak the truth." Chief Joseph Current Tank Info: Reef up and running for two years now!

11/24/2007, 10:18 PM	#2
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	yes --that is the idea---have the corraline take over the rock space--the nuisance algae can't compete and won't grow. Yes you have reached a milestone--the growth of corraline is a good indicator of stable and acceptable water parameters--congrats __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

11/24/2007, 11:13 PM	#3
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Its a slow process but when it gets going it really takes off. Make up your mind if you like it on the gass or not because it is a real pain to scrape off once it gets attached well. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

11/25/2007, 12:02 AM	#7
PatMayo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,843	I hate it and wish i could get rid of it. Tooooooo much and tooooo hard to clean. I can't get rid of it though. Be careful what you wish for. Regards, Pat __________________ 90 AGA Megaflow (Setup 1-24-06) 120 Lbs. Liverock EuroReef RS 100 Skimmer 2 X 150 MH 2 X 96 watt PC Actinic 2 Clarki Clowns (31 months old) 1 Niger Trigger (Owned 6 months) 2 Tunze 6055 PH Current Tank Info: 90 AGA Megaflow To Be Mixed Reef

11/25/2007, 06:55 AM	#9
nemoray Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Darien, Georgia Posts: 143	Thanks for all the input. The biologist in me loves watching the tank mature. __________________ "It does not require many words to speak the truth." Chief Joseph Current Tank Info: Reef up and running for two years now!

11/24/2007, 11:38 PM	#4
coast2coast7390 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 3,627	to the first question...yea to the second...i go by 'if its nor being viewed through...let it grow'

11/24/2007, 11:44 PM	#5
Mini Me6 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nutley, New Jersey Posts: 166	CONGRATS. I'm still waiting for my PURPLE to shine.

11/24/2007, 11:54 PM	#6
coast2coast7390 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 3,627	magnesium...and calcium help with this growth