Coraline Algae

machodik · 12/22/2011, 07:58 AM

I have heard that when water become stable the best prominent sign visually is the Coraline Algae growth.

I wonder if we increase addition of calcium or with a good efficient clacium reactor, will this then be teh best way to increase the growth of this coraline algae in the tank?

cheers,

MD

letoan · 12/22/2011, 08:02 AM

Keep your parameters stable, they'll grow. Do you have any in your tank now? If not, you might want to seed it somehow.

machodik · 12/22/2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by letoan

Keep your parameters stable, they'll grow. Do you have any in your tank now? If not, you might want to seed it somehow.

I got some from the live rocks I bought. but sometimes they tends to tends to turning with white color . I wonder why, is this means they are dying or???

letoan · 12/22/2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by machodik

I got some from the live rocks I bought. but sometimes they tends to tends to turning with white color . I wonder why, is this means they are dying or???

If you don't see any in your tank, just find anything with coraline on it and scrape it into your tank if you want to make sure. Don't rush, it'll come. Is your tank cycled?

1Sik1500 · 12/22/2011, 08:17 AM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2107272

Sugar Magnolia · 12/22/2011, 08:21 AM

Keep alk, calc and mag within the proper range and coraline will grow. Calcium 450 ppm, alkalinity 7-11 dKh, magnesium 1300ppm.

gmate · 12/22/2011, 04:14 PM

White color means it's dying off.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 12/22/2011, 06:04 PM

Except white spots and lines at the edges of coralline can be the growing tips and surfaces. I agree that whole white expanses are bad.

In addition to the comments above about calcium, alkalinity and, more so than most corals, magnesium is important to keep up, and keeping organics and phosphate low will encourage coralline.

scarface70706 · 12/22/2011, 06:59 PM

im not a 100% sure if this would work but i heard if your LFS sells ocean water and if you use this on your next water change it will increase the growth of coralline algae.

machodik · 12/22/2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by letoan

If you don't see any in your tank, just find anything with coraline on it and scrape it into your tank if you want to make sure. Don't rush, it'll come. Is your tank cycled?

Yes, My Tank cycled.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Sik1500

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2107272

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Keep alk, calc and mag within the proper range and coraline will grow. Calcium 450 ppm, alkalinity 7-11 dKh, magnesium 1300ppm.

My last data: Calcium 440, KH 9-10, Magnesium: this one I have to check. does not have any test kit for Mag. how can we raised our magnesium level?

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmate

White color means it's dying off.

How can I revive them, in this case?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Holmes-Farley

Except white spots and lines at the edges of coralline can be the growing tips and surfaces. I agree that whole white expanses are bad.

noted . thanks

In addition to the comments above about calcium, alkalinity and, more so than most corals, magnesium is important to keep up, and keeping organics and phosphate low will encourage coralline.

when you mentioned Organics? does teh Organic carbon we are supplying thru Vodka Dosing are affecting this way?

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarface70706

im not a 100% sure if this would work but i heard if your LFS sells ocean water and if you use this on your next water change it will increase the growth of coralline algae.

I am using mostly natural sea water except sometimes, I make intervals with man made sea salt.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 12/23/2011, 06:18 AM

when you mentioned Organics? does teh Organic carbon we are supplying thru Vodka Dosing are affecting this way?

No, those molecules are not a concern from this standpoint.

machodik · 12/23/2011, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Holmes-Farley

when you mentioned Organics? does teh Organic carbon we are supplying thru Vodka Dosing are affecting this way?

No, those molecules are not a concern from this standpoint.

thanks Randy again.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 12/23/2011, 08:32 AM

You're welcome.

Happy Reefing.

Dustin1300 · 12/23/2011, 09:21 AM

Coralline is a great sign of better water chemistry and will become much like a weed to you as you advance

I always seem to want to keep the four sides of the glass clean so coralline can put up quite the fight if I don't clean the back wall as regularly as I should!

12/22/2011, 07:58 AM	#1
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12/22/2011, 08:21 AM	#6
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12/22/2011, 04:14 PM	#7
gmate MASC Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 2,267	White color means it's dying off. __________________ https://www.marinecolorado.org/ 180, 90 and 50 gallon reef ready systems. Fragging & trading since 2010. Current Tank Info: 180g, 90g & 50g frag tank

12/22/2011, 06:04 PM	#8
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	Except white spots and lines at the edges of coralline can be the growing tips and surfaces. I agree that whole white expanses are bad. In addition to the comments above about calcium, alkalinity and, more so than most corals, magnesium is important to keep up, and keeping organics and phosphate low will encourage coralline. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

12/22/2011, 08:02 AM	#2
letoan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MA Posts: 275	Keep your parameters stable, they'll grow. Do you have any in your tank now? If not, you might want to seed it somehow.

12/22/2011, 06:59 PM	#9
scarface70706 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,364	im not a 100% sure if this would work but i heard if your LFS sells ocean water and if you use this on your next water change it will increase the growth of coralline algae.

12/23/2011, 06:18 AM	#11
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	when you mentioned Organics? does teh Organic carbon we are supplying thru Vodka Dosing are affecting this way? No, those molecules are not a concern from this standpoint. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

12/23/2011, 08:32 AM	#13
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	You're welcome. Happy Reefing. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

12/23/2011, 09:21 AM	#14
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	Coralline is a great sign of better water chemistry and will become much like a weed to you as you advance I always seem to want to keep the four sides of the glass clean so coralline can put up quite the fight if I don't clean the back wall as regularly as I should! __________________ INDMAS President Check out my tank in the Large Tank Forums, "A Reefaholic's 1000+ Gallon Mixed Reef System Build"! Current Tank Info: 600 Gallon DT, 140 Gallon Grow Out Tank, 125 Gallon Sump, 90 Gallon Fuge, 200 Gallon Fish QT, 15 Gallon Frag QT

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