Orange Coralline algae

AquaReeferMan · 11/17/2006, 03:18 PM

Hello everyone. I was able to get a somewhat decent picture of some orange coralline algae. I have different small spots of this in my tank. It usually only hangs around for a week or so before turning a dark red. Im pretty sure I remember reading before that someone else has had this orange coralline pop in their tanks. My question is has anyone been able to keep it orange? Like stated above mine only lasts for a couple of weeks. In the picture below you can see the orange between some red, pink and purple. I wish I could get it to stay like that color, but with a thriving tank I wouldnt change anything to keep it that way. Just thought I would share and see if anyone else has any.

AquaReeferMan · 11/17/2006, 09:10 PM

Anyone??

Gluestick · 11/17/2006, 09:32 PM

I've never seen it before, but I'm still kind of a noob.
It's very pretty!!!

Headreefer · 11/17/2006, 09:38 PM

I've seen coraline change many weird colors......when it's dying. Ever moved your tank and let some of your rock dry out.....then you put it in the water and the coraline is all different colors?

Dubbin1 · 11/17/2006, 09:50 PM

It comes in all kinds of colors but always seems to end up turning pink.

GSMguy · 11/17/2006, 09:52 PM

ha the orange looks like the light pink mine turns when its dying frombeing buried for a few weeks

Pico Keeper · 11/18/2006, 03:25 AM

my coralline has lots of weird colors. Bright pastel red, blue, purple, pink, and even slightly white from fading near top of tank and proximity to halides.

Ironsheikh · 11/18/2006, 10:38 AM

thats why I wanted to try lalo rock from Liveaquaria since the pic shos yellow corraline-- but I doubt it will look like that, plus I dont want to spend $130 just to see

evilsike · 11/18/2006, 10:43 AM

I had orange once but then again, I accidentally drop super glue on the rock. I do have green and deep purple but mainly pink as well.
that looks nice though

tanker · 11/18/2006, 01:51 PM

Can we get a better pic?? Looks like sponge.

Pico Keeper · 11/18/2006, 03:05 PM

I have never seen yellow corraline. I believe that live rocks yellow colors come from encrusting sponges. I have those too, bright neon yellow. Very Cool and fast growing in dark aread, I have alot in the ledges and crevices of my reef.

AquaReeferMan · 11/18/2006, 03:17 PM

I will try and get a better picture although I dont know what your looking for. Its flat, hard, and is mixed in with the other coralline. I know its coralline. It just pops up and then turns red.

WDLV · 11/18/2006, 03:25 PM

As stated above, I've only seen it turn orange when it is dead.
I have seen pink, purple, lime green, forest green and beige corraline.
If it is alive, you should try to cultivate it.
- I'd buy rock with orange corraline.

mr pink floyd · 11/18/2006, 03:38 PM

mine turns hot pink right before it dies

sometimes ill get mas die-offs, like half the tank up it will all die off the glass, but be fine on the rocks, it usually comes back fast though

AquaReeferMan · 11/18/2006, 07:12 PM

Yeah I know its not my other coralline dieing. This only pops up on bare rock. It only keeps the orange color for a couple of days and then turns dark red. I wish I could get it to stay like that it looks nice. Here is a picture from a different spot. Sorry my camera is a junker.

WDLV · 11/19/2006, 07:17 AM

I don't think it's corraline. Im pretty sure it's a type of encrusting macro algae.
I've never noticed it starting out orange, but I've seen this dark red Macro on virtually every batch of Pacific LR I've ever seen.

Paintbug · 11/19/2006, 08:45 AM

do you happen to know for sure where the rock was collected?

joeychitwood · 11/19/2006, 10:25 AM

I'm guessing it's a sponge.

gmlee · 03/27/2016, 02:55 AM

Guess again.....

joshky · 03/27/2016, 03:08 AM

I'm guessing this thread is 10 years old, should I guess again too?

lol

11/17/2006, 03:18 PM	#1
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Orange Coralline algae Hello everyone. I was able to get a somewhat decent picture of some orange coralline algae. I have different small spots of this in my tank. It usually only hangs around for a week or so before turning a dark red. Im pretty sure I remember reading before that someone else has had this orange coralline pop in their tanks. My question is has anyone been able to keep it orange? Like stated above mine only lasts for a couple of weeks. In the picture below you can see the orange between some red, pink and purple. I wish I could get it to stay like that color, but with a thriving tank I wouldnt change anything to keep it that way. Just thought I would share and see if anyone else has any. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

11/17/2006, 09:10 PM	#2
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Anyone?? __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

11/17/2006, 09:32 PM	#3
Gluestick Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 1,710	I've never seen it before, but I'm still kind of a noob. It's very pretty!!! __________________ Valerie R. Burns Founder/Vice President Joliet Area Reef Club Current Tank Info: 90 gal SPS dominated, ASM-G2 skimmer, 2x250w 20k SE Radium bulbs under Lumenarc Mini Reflectors

11/17/2006, 09:52 PM	#6
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	ha the orange looks like the light pink mine turns when its dying frombeing buried for a few weeks __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

11/18/2006, 10:38 AM	#8
Ironsheikh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SYRACUSE NY Posts: 1,124	thats why I wanted to try lalo rock from Liveaquaria since the pic shos yellow corraline-- but I doubt it will look like that, plus I dont want to spend $130 just to see __________________ You have been weighed... You have been measured... YOU have been found wanting! Current Tank Info: 20G fowlr some zoas

11/17/2006, 09:38 PM	#4
Headreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 5	I've seen coraline change many weird colors......when it's dying. Ever moved your tank and let some of your rock dry out.....then you put it in the water and the coraline is all different colors?

11/17/2006, 09:50 PM	#5
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	It comes in all kinds of colors but always seems to end up turning pink.

11/18/2006, 03:25 AM	#7
Pico Keeper Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 437	my coralline has lots of weird colors. Bright pastel red, blue, purple, pink, and even slightly white from fading near top of tank and proximity to halides.

11/18/2006, 10:43 AM	#9
evilsike Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 427	I had orange once but then again, I accidentally drop super glue on the rock. I do have green and deep purple but mainly pink as well. that looks nice though __________________ All experts were once a beginner Current Tank Info: 46 Gal bow front, Aqua C 120, 10g sump w/ 6"x10" refuge, 5x39 T5, AC2, 2xmodded mj

11/18/2006, 01:51 PM	#10
tanker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: sf bay area Posts: 3,522	Can we get a better pic?? Looks like sponge.

11/18/2006, 03:05 PM	#11
Pico Keeper Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 437	I have never seen yellow corraline. I believe that live rocks yellow colors come from encrusting sponges. I have those too, bright neon yellow. Very Cool and fast growing in dark aread, I have alot in the ledges and crevices of my reef.

11/18/2006, 03:17 PM	#12
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I will try and get a better picture although I dont know what your looking for. Its flat, hard, and is mixed in with the other coralline. I know its coralline. It just pops up and then turns red. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

11/18/2006, 03:25 PM	#13
WDLV Skunk Hybrid Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD. USA Posts: 3,003	As stated above, I've only seen it turn orange when it is dead. I have seen pink, purple, lime green, forest green and beige corraline. If it is alive, you should try to cultivate it. - I'd buy rock with orange corraline. __________________ - Walter D. LaRoque V "The tanks go or I go." - Ex Wife

11/18/2006, 03:38 PM	#14
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	mine turns hot pink right before it dies sometimes ill get mas die-offs, like half the tank up it will all die off the glass, but be fine on the rocks, it usually comes back fast though

11/18/2006, 07:12 PM	#15
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Yeah I know its not my other coralline dieing. This only pops up on bare rock. It only keeps the orange color for a couple of days and then turns dark red. I wish I could get it to stay like that it looks nice. Here is a picture from a different spot. Sorry my camera is a junker. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

11/19/2006, 07:17 AM	#16
WDLV Skunk Hybrid Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD. USA Posts: 3,003	I don't think it's corraline. Im pretty sure it's a type of encrusting macro algae. I've never noticed it starting out orange, but I've seen this dark red Macro on virtually every batch of Pacific LR I've ever seen. __________________ - Walter D. LaRoque V "The tanks go or I go." - Ex Wife

11/19/2006, 08:45 AM	#17
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	do you happen to know for sure where the rock was collected? __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

11/19/2006, 10:25 AM	#18
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	I'm guessing it's a sponge.

03/27/2016, 02:55 AM	#19
gmlee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 387	Guess again.....

03/27/2016, 03:08 AM	#20
joshky Acros & Wrasses Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central KY Posts: 2,546	I'm guessing this thread is 10 years old, should I guess again too? lol __________________ Josh My 80g: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2677031