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Unread 04/16/2006, 06:08 AM   #1
mityoak
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Maroon coralline

Hey,has anyone else had trouble with the deep red corlines .I have got plenty of pink ,but every time I introduce something with the deep red or purple it just disapeers.any ideas?
calcium 450 alk 8dkh 2 175wMH 20k,2 110 vho 4 65w pc


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Unread 04/16/2006, 02:20 PM   #2
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Mine grows on the underside of rocks, but not in direct light.


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Unread 04/16/2006, 04:00 PM   #3
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Maybe it's a deep sea algae that doesn't grow well in bright light.


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Unread 04/16/2006, 04:02 PM   #4
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It grows like crazy in my rock cave so I'm guessing it needs low light


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my LFS has rock in their tank with intense maroons on it .when i purchase some it just disappeers ,they are using 175MH on the tankYhey have very little hermits though and I am now wondering if my tiny bluelegs are the culprits.


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Unread 04/16/2006, 04:18 PM   #6
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I have it in high and low light areas but I run PC's.


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Unread 04/16/2006, 04:20 PM   #7
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it grows in the shadows of a rock under my wimpy 65 watt PC in my 29, its exposed to the full light now and turning pink


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