Getting coralline algae to start

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Hello, I have a tank that is over a year old now. Are there any products you would suggest to get coralline algae to start growing? I don't have a local fish store or anyone else in my area that had saltwater tanks, so transfer isn't an option. Thanks for any help!
 
Hello, I have a tank that is over a year old now. Are there any products you would suggest to get coralline algae to start growing? I don't have a local fish store or anyone else in my area that had saltwater tanks, so transfer isn't an option. Thanks for any help!

This may help: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/md-2013-04-2013_04_01_archive
Personally, I've only had success growing it when I introduced some rock with it already on it. Not from scratch. :(
 
If you have access to natural seawater, using that for a few months to do huge water changes will introduce it to the tank, otherwise you will need to buy it on a rock. It has to be introduced and won't start growing in tanks that use artificial seawater.
 
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