Does coraline algae grow on your sand bed?

[Gatorfreak]

It seems to be growing on mine. It's definitely pink/purple. Is this common or am I mistaking it for something else?

 

[Hara]

i have never heard of it happening....

 

[neilster1]

Maybe cyano...

 

[Gatorfreak]

Unfortunately I'm all too familiar with cyano. I'm sure it's not cyano. I'll have to see if I can get a decent pic.

 

[steve r]

when my 29g was really looking awesome i would get coraline in one corner on the sand.

steve r

 

[Gatorfreak]

Cool, so I'm not crazy!

 

[mykpoz]

Cool, so I'm not crazy!

not so fast mister......


no, I do have spots on my sand that seem to get some coraline like growth, but never stays there, so it either gets burried or turned over from sand sifters....

 

[boardsurfer]

I think it depends on your substrate. If you have crushed coral, then I bet coraline will grow on it. It just needs something to fasten or hold on to. Remember, it's an algae.