accelorate coraline growth - Aquarium Advice

got bait? · 06-29-2004, 12:45 PM

I recently acquired about 40-50lbd of [acronym:26a83e2066="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:26a83e2066] (from established tank) with about 1/4 good coraline growth. I will not be ready to put in display tank for 2-3 weeks. I have it in a Rubbermain vessel with 2 [acronym:26a83e2066="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:26a83e2066], heater and lighting. Is there any way to take advantage of not having anything else with it and accelorate the coraline growth. I realize that 2-3 weeks isn't much time for new growth, but just checking if there are any tricks.

WarOrks15 · 06-29-2004, 03:49 PM

i think if you can get some [acronym:5e62ce5e29="Actinic lighting"]03[/acronym:5e62ce5e29] on that rock the coralline will grow fast.

got bait? · 06-29-2004, 04:52 PM

I have (1) 96W 10,000K and (1) 96W [acronym:efe39da314="Actinic lighting"]03[/acronym:efe39da314] on them 12hrs. I wonder if I left the lights on 24/7 if that would help. There is nothing else in the tank and very little for nuisance algae to prosper.

scuba_steve · 06-29-2004, 05:05 PM

try it what ya have to lose?? like to see what happens myself !! also scrap some the algae off the rock in the trash can will help spread it as well !!

got bait? · 06-29-2004, 05:26 PM

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also scrap some the algae off the rock in the trash can will help spread it as well !!

Did that as well. Also added some calcium and strontium too.

06-29-2004, 12:45 PM	#1
got bait? Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tustin,Ca Posts: 738 Images: 23	accelorate coraline growth I recently acquired about 40-50lbd of [acronym:26a83e2066="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:26a83e2066] (from established tank) with about 1/4 good coraline growth. I will not be ready to put in display tank for 2-3 weeks. I have it in a Rubbermain vessel with 2 [acronym:26a83e2066="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:26a83e2066], heater and lighting. Is there any way to take advantage of not having anything else with it and accelorate the coraline growth. I realize that 2-3 weeks isn't much time for new growth, but just checking if there are any tricks. __________________ Let's get a line wet!

06-29-2004, 03:49 PM	#2
WarOrks15 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 1,073 Images: 24	i think if you can get some [acronym:5e62ce5e29="Actinic lighting"]03[/acronym:5e62ce5e29] on that rock the coralline will grow fast. __________________ A 46 [acronym:26a24007a2="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:26a24007a2] bow front (Soft coral) reef tank with a 10 [acronym:26a24007a2="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:26a24007a2] sump. And a 30 [acronym:26a24007a2="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:26a24007a2] ([acronym:26a24007a2="Small Polyped Stoney"]SPS[/acronym:26a24007a2] and Clam) reef tank hooked up to the sump of the 46 so they share water.

06-29-2004, 04:52 PM	#3
got bait? Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tustin,Ca Posts: 738 Images: 23	I have (1) 96W 10,000K and (1) 96W [acronym:efe39da314="Actinic lighting"]03[/acronym:efe39da314] on them 12hrs. I wonder if I left the lights on 24/7 if that would help. There is nothing else in the tank and very little for nuisance algae to prosper. __________________ Let's get a line wet!

06-29-2004, 05:05 PM	#4
scuba_steve Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 2,151 Images: 11	try it what ya have to lose?? like to see what happens myself !! also scrap some the algae off the rock in the trash can will help spread it as well !! __________________ good luck keith

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