Is it possible to have a healthy reef without coraline

LOTUS50GOD · 07/18/2008, 08:37 PM

I know some like it but is it possible to have a healthy reef without coraline algea.

If so.. how..

crvz · 07/18/2008, 08:53 PM

Sure, but I can't say there's anyway to avoid exposure of coralline to the tank, and once it's in there it'll start to spread.

alfani · 07/18/2008, 09:24 PM

if it's a healthy tank, i don't see how you can prevent coraline algea from spreading all over the tank

boomsticks · 07/18/2008, 10:09 PM

I too have a "healthy" tank, but I do show spots "giant" Spots on the sides. I think that is where the water flow is at its least maybe.....Or I could just be delusional and my tank is a boz of crap! LOL

boxfishpooalot · 07/18/2008, 11:53 PM

if you keep softies only, raise your phosphate really high(.20-1ppm) po4. Coraline will not grow in this.

But no sps in this system.

melev · 07/19/2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally posted by LOTUS50GOD
I know some like it but is it possible to have a healthy reef without coraline algea.

If so.. how..

The higher the light, the less coralline I see in my tanks on the glass. It is in the low light areas, and especially in my sump, that I see coralline growth.

Keep the glass clean will help keep it at bay.

07/18/2008, 08:37 PM	#1
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07/18/2008, 08:53 PM	#2
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Sure, but I can't say there's anyway to avoid exposure of coralline to the tank, and once it's in there it'll start to spread. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

07/18/2008, 10:09 PM	#4
boomsticks Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Good ol NH Posts: 547	I too have a "healthy" tank, but I do show spots "giant" Spots on the sides. I think that is where the water flow is at its least maybe.....Or I could just be delusional and my tank is a boz of crap! LOL __________________ Don't take life too seriously, nobody gets out alive anyway. Current Tank Info: 55 gal reef, 24 cube

07/18/2008, 11:53 PM	#5
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	if you keep softies only, raise your phosphate really high(.20-1ppm) po4. Coraline will not grow in this. But no sps in this system. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

07/18/2008, 09:24 PM	#3
alfani Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, 11365 Posts: 79	if it's a healthy tank, i don't see how you can prevent coraline algea from spreading all over the tank