Coralline algae growth

[Octavio]

I have existing live rock but last week I added 2 pieces of live rock with coralline algae and I notice that other live rock with a lityle purple and white does coralline algae start to grow this quick question for you experts out there im a newbie lol

[AquaRick]

It usually takes a bit longer to grow to other rock in your system. Are you sure it's coralline? If it comes off easy then it's probably cyano and not coralline.

[Octavio]

Im going to check but hopefully its not cyano

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by AquaRick

It usually takes a bit longer to grow to other rock in your system. Are you sure it's coralline? If it comes off easy then it's probably cyano and not coralline.

Its coralline I checked thats awsome

[Krocky12]

I wish I could fins a piece like that. I have a snail with a lot if it and now its starting to grow in my rock but very slowly

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by Krocky12

I wish I could fins a piece like that. I have a snail with a lot if it and now its starting to grow in my rock but very slowly

Go to ur LPS and look at all the live rock and check for coralline thats the way I did it and also on ebay I wrote corallibe algae and there is a seller selling it for 35$ with shipping fir scrappings but ill post pics later on it

[Krocky12]

Cool thanks man

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by Krocky12

Cool thanks man

Thats my 30 gallon and I just notive the live rock is turning white on thee back I will see lots of coralline in there wooohooo lol

[54seaweed]

nice looking feather duster!!

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by 54seaweed

nice looking feather duster!!

Thanks bro im beginner so im still learning the hobby but its great lol

[Krocky12]

What type of light do you have man

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by Krocky12

What type of light do you have man

I have 2 t5 12000k blue and white

[Octavio]

Use purple up that thing is great bro and to tell u the truth I only check 3 things nitrite ammonia and ph thats it lol

[Krocky12]

Ya I'm either fing to get some leds or a t5 lighting system

[Octavio]

Cool bro

[armyman16]

What's the best chemical or supplement to grow coralline algae? I have base rocks that I need to get some growth on from my other live rock before the cycle is finished

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by armyman16

What's the best chemical or supplement to grow coralline algae? I have base rocks that I need to get some growth on from my other live rock before the cycle is finished

im using purple up and I seeded coralline algae works great

[armyman16]

Okay, and lighting will affect it too right? Ill probably buy me some purple up

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by armyman16

Okay, and lighting will affect it too right? Ill probably buy me some purple up

I have 2 t5 12000k

[AquaRick]

Originally Posted by armyman16

Okay, and lighting will affect it too right? Ill probably buy me some purple up

If you're running a reef tank with the appropriate levels of Ca & Mg, Purple up will do nothing for you. It's just concentrated calcium etc. Coraline doesn't grow in your tank on it's own; it has to be introduced into it. Best bet is to get a piece of LR with coraline and scrape it to get it introduced into your tank.