Growing Coraline Algae

larpy · 07/19/2006, 04:34 PM

Is there anything I can use to enhance and/or speed up the growth of coraline algae in my tank?

adams0816 · 07/19/2006, 06:20 PM

I would'nt sweat it after awhile youl be complaining about how you can't get rid of it.

djmod45 · 07/19/2006, 07:23 PM

I second that comment

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rkl303 · 07/19/2006, 08:33 PM

I 3rd the comment...

but if you really want to increase it I would switch to bluer light ie a 20k bulb or supplement with more actinics. Also dosing some source of calcium helps such as kalkwasser w/ possible other goodies(be careful as most of the dosing stuff ie chromium and all those other precious minerals are not very measurable)...

or my favorite for coraline growth...bionic. Unfortunately for you bionic is probably not a feasable solution as your tanks a little on the large side, unless you have lots of money to spend.

kpiazzisi · 07/19/2006, 10:23 PM

Brush your coraline rocks with a toothbrush. This will help to spread and seed it around the tank. Also keeping calcium up helps.

burkleman · 07/19/2006, 11:42 PM

there is a product on the market made for just that, i believe it is called purple up or something like that.

Brandon

djian · 07/20/2006, 09:34 PM

Patience, and that stuff ends up everywhere. Dont waist your money on flase products. Keep you calcium and alk in check and it will grow and grow and grow and grow....you get the picture.

07/19/2006, 04:34 PM	#1
larpy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Firestone, Colorado Posts: 161	Growing Coraline Algae Is there anything I can use to enhance and/or speed up the growth of coraline algae in my tank?

07/19/2006, 06:20 PM	#2
adams0816 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Loveland Colorado Posts: 1,181	I would'nt sweat it after awhile youl be complaining about how you can't get rid of it. __________________ Harry Current Tank Info: 120 gal rr oceanic,27 gal fuge,50 gal reef ,20 gal fresh

07/19/2006, 07:23 PM	#3
djmod45 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Longmont, Colorado Posts: 363	I second that comment . __________________ If you shoot at mimes, should you use a silencer? -Steven Wright Current Tank Info: Saltwater : 75Gallon Oceanic w/ 20Gallon Refugium

07/19/2006, 08:33 PM	#4
rkl303 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,769	I 3rd the comment... but if you really want to increase it I would switch to bluer light ie a 20k bulb or supplement with more actinics. Also dosing some source of calcium helps such as kalkwasser w/ possible other goodies(be careful as most of the dosing stuff ie chromium and all those other precious minerals are not very measurable)... or my favorite for coraline growth...bionic. Unfortunately for you bionic is probably not a feasable solution as your tanks a little on the large side, unless you have lots of money to spend. __________________ Getting out of the hobby. Look for my gear on the dry goods forums. Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Acrylic

07/20/2006, 09:34 PM	#7
djian Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Windsor, CO Posts: 953	Patience, and that stuff ends up everywhere. Dont waist your money on flase products. Keep you calcium and alk in check and it will grow and grow and grow and grow....you get the picture. __________________ DJIAN Current Tank Info: 72 Bowfront, Pair of Clowns, Chomis, Royal Grama, Blue Hippo Tang, Neon Goby and more!

07/19/2006, 10:23 PM	#5
kpiazzisi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Smokey Hill/E470 Posts: 169	Brush your coraline rocks with a toothbrush. This will help to spread and seed it around the tank. Also keeping calcium up helps.

07/19/2006, 11:42 PM	#6
burkleman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 871	there is a product on the market made for just that, i believe it is called purple up or something like that. Brandon