coraline algae?

[BEANS]

Is this pink colored algae on my rock coraline algae? My tank is only in the 1st week of cycling and I got this rock from a LFS that had it in an established tank. I didnt see any pinkish algae on this rock when I bought it but it seems to have a little now. If this isnt coraline algae is it a good thing to have in my tank?

[yetee]

looks like coraline to me

[thincat]

Rub or use a turkey baster and if it don't come off easily it's more then likely coralline.

[roka64]

I agree with the two above.

[melosu58]

Looks like coralline to me also.

[BEANS]

cool I bought this from a LFS established tank that had no sign of coraline algae for 4.99 a pound. Dont most places sell rock with Coraline algae on them for $10+ a pound? Ill have to go back and get some more :p

also this rock had no color to it when I bought it and it is sitting in my cycling tank, is this normal to be growing this type of algae before the tank is even cycled?

[melosu58]

Usually in most cases if you get some with coralline already on it the coralline will turn white when it`s put in your tank and then it will color up later on. As long as you have some in the tank you`ll be OK.

[BEANS]

Yeah there are some white spots on that rock too, I bet it will get some color to it soon then also.