coraline algae?

[Jarrett]

i have had my new t5 HO(2 bulbs) unit installed now for 2 weeks and i have been noticing a little bit of coraline alage growth but it really hasnt been taking off like i expected does this stuff take a long time to grow do i have to do somethign to help it along i really want my rock covered in purple lol

 

[neilanh]

What are your calcium and alkalinity levels?

 

[Jarrett]

i dont test for them, i dont have corals yet but i use to and bought part a and part b trace elements and i do add that to the tank periodically because i was told that would do it but i dont do it alot because i dont have any new corals yet

 

[carey]

Just my opinion, but, i wouldn't dose anything you can't test for. Youre kinda just flying blind lol.

 

[neilanh]

yeah, agreed. I'd go ahead and get test kits for those, you're going to want them later for corals anyway.

 

[iDream]

IMO it doesn't grow too fast and IME it grows better under older bulbs.

I wouldn't worry, give it time. Before you know it you'll start to dislike scraping it off of everything in the tank!