Coraline pealing off...

BetiumInside · 06/10/2006, 10:55 AM

I have some roks that pretty much are purple of the coraline.. but now I noticed that the purple color is pealing off.. is this normal?

BetiumInside · 06/10/2006, 12:52 PM

bump

reefshadow · 06/10/2006, 02:27 PM

Sometimes it happens when the coralline gets really thick, esp. on glass, but I guess it could happen on rock too. If it really is 'peeling' and not bleaching/dying back you should be fine. You can encourage it to spread t/o the tank by taking the bits that have fallen off and pulverizing them between your fingers underwater.

If you're not sure what's going on, you should check your calcium, alkalinity, and ph.

good luck

BetiumInside · 06/10/2006, 02:57 PM

I can't recall the exact parameters but they were good. And you are correct is happening on the peaces of rock that the purple was very very thick and dense.
I just want to make sure that is not a major problem with something else.
Thanks

wrott · 06/10/2006, 03:17 PM

I have had "slabs" of coralline fall off glass---I assume it happens on rocks as well--like previously stated.

06/10/2006, 10:55 AM	#1
BetiumInside Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 93	Coraline pealing off... I have some roks that pretty much are purple of the coraline.. but now I noticed that the purple color is pealing off.. is this normal? __________________ Does that makes me crazy! Current Tank Info: 100 g Reef, 30 g sump, Orbit Lighting PC (2) 96w Dual Daylight and (2) 96w Dual Actinic, AquaC EV-200 Skimmer, Turbo-Twist 3x 9 watt U.V. Sterilizer

06/10/2006, 12:52 PM	#2
BetiumInside Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 93	bump __________________ Does that makes me crazy! Current Tank Info: 100 g Reef, 30 g sump, Orbit Lighting PC (2) 96w Dual Daylight and (2) 96w Dual Actinic, AquaC EV-200 Skimmer, Turbo-Twist 3x 9 watt U.V. Sterilizer

06/10/2006, 02:27 PM	#3
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,786	Sometimes it happens when the coralline gets really thick, esp. on glass, but I guess it could happen on rock too. If it really is 'peeling' and not bleaching/dying back you should be fine. You can encourage it to spread t/o the tank by taking the bits that have fallen off and pulverizing them between your fingers underwater. If you're not sure what's going on, you should check your calcium, alkalinity, and ph. good luck __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 Deep Blue shallow mixed rimless, MP10, Ecoxotic LED's, SCA 301 skimmer.

06/10/2006, 02:57 PM	#4
BetiumInside Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 93	I can't recall the exact parameters but they were good. And you are correct is happening on the peaces of rock that the purple was very very thick and dense. I just want to make sure that is not a major problem with something else. Thanks __________________ Does that makes me crazy! Current Tank Info: 100 g Reef, 30 g sump, Orbit Lighting PC (2) 96w Dual Daylight and (2) 96w Dual Actinic, AquaC EV-200 Skimmer, Turbo-Twist 3x 9 watt U.V. Sterilizer

06/10/2006, 03:17 PM	#5
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	I have had "slabs" of coralline fall off glass---I assume it happens on rocks as well--like previously stated. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt