coraline algae how to grow

[kkoil2000]

dear all

I have a trouble,, any body knows how to growing up the coraline algae actually as liferock....

many thanks

kkoil2000

[Morgan]

You mean growing coralline on LR or grow them as LR?

[woonming]

I could pass u some to seed ur tank... from my tank cleaner..

[xfusion]

I could pass u some to seed ur tank... from my tank cleaner..

i believe u need to send to indonesia, kkoil2000 is from indonesia.

[ben]

or he can come to singapore just to collect them, lmao

[woonming]

read somewhere than actinic can help them grow at a faster pace. Xperts please verify / comments

6500k is the best or sunlight..

the later is just for eye viewing

[Achilles Tang]

Moving this out to New to the Hobby.

[ben]

nah, depends on ur rock. mine using actinic and 6500 still cant. it needs the pigment of the algae.

[Achilles Tang]

kkoil... please make use of the search function (top right hand corner.. see the magnifying glass?)

Keywords: Coralline algae.

Anyway... here's the search results for Coralline Algae.

Happy researching!

[kkoil2000]

I am sorry, we move to new Hobby

[FuEl]

You need to maintain calcium and alkalinity levels as well. You could get a fellow reefer to scrape some coralline off his glass...and spread the 'shreds' around your tank.

Something like the 'moss milkshake' you do in gardening.

[kkoil2000]

my tank 2-3 yeras ago size:200x70x70 cm (1500 l)

4 pcs metal halide 150 w (2 pcs 10000 K and 2 pcs 20000K),

2 tube act blue , use P skimmer too, chiller 1hp 24-25 c,

ca 450, KH 7-8 ??

I, fe, mb,sr,mg at normal addition. NH4 ok.

test kit azoo, intrepret. additive azoo.

problem: liferock or coraline algae very poor.

[FuEl]

At such tank parameters coralline algae should be growing like crazy. I suspect the accuracy of the test kits. Azoo brands are hardly ever heard of here in SG. The ones highly recommended are by Salifert and Tropic Marin.

[kkoil2000]

thanks FuEL, I would try it..

not long ago we join this forum, so we would to learn more from U.

the last year have no cencern fish or reefs tank..... now 2004 decided to reefs.

[Achilles Tang]

kkoil... you said 'we'. Whose the 'we'?

[FuEl]

Learn from me!? Nonono....I would'nt be able to accept such a statement. I'm still midway in getting my reefkeeping skills polished. People to look out for are.............the top scorers in the tank section ...and the brothers in the sps forum

[Anemone]

kkoil... you said 'we'. Whose the 'we'?

"he" is legion.

[Tanggy]

2x10000k and 2x20000k 150 mh dont sound like alot for a 1500lt tank. Your tank is 28inch deep. 7ft+ long. The 20000k is much dimmer than the 10000k. 600watt of lighting for a 400gallon tank is not enough. you have only around 1.5watt per gallon.

And like the rest of the bros has said. maintain ca, kh. Keep nitrate and phophates low. And mainly light. For me, I keep the antinic on for 14hrs and the MH for 8hrs. But its a new tank. Just passing through the diatom period. Have notice the coraline on the rocks are expanding. Hope they can outgrow the alage soon! ke ke....