Diatoms and Coraline Algae

[Tank2379]

I was wondering if Diatoms can also be apart of Jump starting Coraling Growth? I notice were ever there is diatoms growning, on glass and on the bottom of my LS there is also Coraline right there starting to grown....Could diatoms be a small jump starter for Coraline growth?

 

[roka64]

Not that I know of. Diatoms live off of silicates and light, it's a different kind of algae. Coraline lives off light, alk, calcium and mag or kH (I think).

 

[Tank2379]

hhhhhmmmmm..... It just seems weird thats all.... it's like growning were ever diatoms is at maybe my calcium level is to high.....

 

[melosu58]

I agree with Scott. There is no connection.