Can I stop coraline?

[Brenden]

Does anyone know a way to keep coraline from growing on equipment? I constantly scrape it off the tank etc. but it is growing on my ph monitor probe. I am guessing it has to interfere with the performance. Is there anything that can be put on things so it will not adhere and grow?

 

[Bernardo]

The less light the better, in my equipment I have put duct tape so that sun light or any light doesnt ecourage algae

 

[DragonForce]

Duct tape inside the tank? I wouldn't trust that stuff leaking chemicals into my tank. On a bigger system it's probably not a big deal though.

 

[Brenden]

Kind of funny I always wanted it to grow fast now it is growing to fast. :? I see changes overnight now. I can not keep it off the tank.

 

[ellisz]

LOL, funny how that happens.

 

[Scottm]

In my experience corraline actually likes dimmer conditions. You could try more lighting. I know thats a really expensive option though.

 

[mykpoz]

In my experience corraline actually likes dimmer conditions. You could try more lighting. I know thats a really expensive option though.

but we are talking about Brenden

J/K Brenden

I would suggest cleaning it once a month or so, other then that, I have no ideas.

 

[Gatorfreak]

Phosphate is supposed to hinder coralline growth. Of course, then you'll have a new problem... cyano. Choose your poison. :?

 

[tecwzrd]

I wonder if a thin layer of petroleum jelly would at least make it easier to remove it when it does grow on the equipment.

 

[Brenden]

I just purchased 6 new 250w HQI pendants. How much more lighting do you recommend? :? My power bill is already the most expensive payment I have. By the way I have just as much coralline growing in the most intense light areas as I do in the dimmer ones. I guess I could put the probe down under some rocks with no light.

 

[Phyl]

So what's that power bill like?! I hit 650 this summer. I don't envy you at all!! Unfortunately cleaning and maintenance is the only thing I can think of (and what a PIA that is, lol).

Any chance you want to become a philanthropist for a wonderful, active, yet needy reef club?!

 

[mykpoz]

a local guy is using solartubes for his light, as a replacement to his MH, he supplements with a few actinic t5's and his high light demanding acro's have gone crazy! i guess the nice thing about it is, its the right spectrum and there isn't any lighting cost for the whites.

his is something like this... (this is a different setup but along the same lines....) the solar tubes are supposed to be @1,000 watt light and he has 3 in the @900+ gallon beast....

 

[ellisz]

So what's that power bill like?! I hit 650 this summer.

$650!! I hit $350 this year and about fainted. My last bill was only $204 though so I was happy. Had to persuade the wife to let the air alone for a bit. Do you have a big house?

 

[Brenden]

I figure my tank cost me around $125-$150 in power per month. I live in a normal/med size home. The house I had built before this one was 9600+ sq ft so trust me, I am not complaining about the power bill. Phyl: How much do you pay per KwH?