Coraline algae question

vessxpress1 · 05/21/2006, 08:23 AM

I have a lot of really good coraline algae growth on all my rocks and new spots constantly showing up on the glass all the time. I was looking at my tank yesterday and realized though, that all the areas of rock that get direct light, have no coraline growth on them, while every slightly shaded area is nearly completely covered. Does anybody know the reason for this? I only have 2 96 W Sunpaq PCs over the tank that were new in February. One is a 10,000k/ 6700k, and the other is 6700k/ 460 actinic.

vessxpress1 · 05/21/2006, 10:54 AM

No ideas?

Nu2SW · 05/21/2006, 11:09 AM

because coraline likes low light, if you left lights off for a month you would be covered everywhere.

05/21/2006, 08:23 AM	#1
vessxpress1 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NW IL Posts: 1,603	Coraline algae question I have a lot of really good coraline algae growth on all my rocks and new spots constantly showing up on the glass all the time. I was looking at my tank yesterday and realized though, that all the areas of rock that get direct light, have no coraline growth on them, while every slightly shaded area is nearly completely covered. Does anybody know the reason for this? I only have 2 96 W Sunpaq PCs over the tank that were new in February. One is a 10,000k/ 6700k, and the other is 6700k/ 460 actinic.

05/21/2006, 11:09 AM	#3
Nu2SW Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arden Fair Posts: 1,772	because coraline likes low light, if you left lights off for a month you would be covered everywhere. __________________ _____________________________ Its Only $100 Dollars dear.... ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Looking to get back in

05/21/2006, 10:54 AM	#2
vessxpress1 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NW IL Posts: 1,603	No ideas?