How to increase coraline algae growth?

[screamyourheartout]

Anyone can advice on how to increase the growth of such algae?

[SamuelTan]

Well I think following this guideline should help?

[stevenkoh08]

kawa is a good source for CA so there you coraline algae will glow... do not over dose as it'll cause spike in CA

nvr the less you also need min requirer light source.... T5 will do the trick already

and you need to seed it with some coraline as well if you don't...

Do maintain as low PO4 as possible to have a good growth

[screamyourheartout]

ok noted thanks for the advice

[dnsfpl]

1. seeding of coralline algae

2. no3 & po4 as low as possible, best undetectable

3. dose iwarna topup, 0.1% alternate days, eg for 3x2x2 feet tank, dose 300ml of iwarna topup

it works for my 3 footer, will follow the same regime for my 4 footer

[straydum]

3. dose iwarna topup, 0.1% alternate days, eg for 3x2x2 feet tank, dose 300ml of iwarna topup

bro what do you mean by 0.1%?

[tench1]

Something to add on;

- for T5 lightings, i used 4 tubes for 2 by 1 by 1. (2 x A.Blue, 2 x Aqua Blue) 11hrs straight.

This work for my nano in office.

[yellowtang]

You mean like this flower coraline ? Strontium is a must!

cheers

[dnsfpl]

bro what do you mean by 0.1%?

90cm x 60cm x 60cm

= 324 000ml x 70%(rocks, sand etc)

= 226 800ml + 100 000ml(sump vol)

= 326 800ml x 0.1%(my dosage)

= 326.8ml of iwarna topup every other day

[dnsfpl]

more coraline algae = faster calcium deplete

[dryDiver]

You mean like this flower coraline ? Strontium is a must!

Wah bro ur Coraline flower very nice. Where do we get strontium from

n how long it takes to grow flower like that?

[dryDiver]

I do DIY style kalkwasser. I use a 1 gallon container , puncture a

pin size hole at the bottom side of the container, put 3 grams of

kalkwasser in bott, fill three quarters with water, shake vigorously,

then let it drip into tank. U can use a toothpick to stick into the pin size

to slow down flow.

U would find the water abit slimy. I did it 3 times a week for 2 mths

n I had a tank full of purple rocks ) hope that's helpful to u

Cheers

[screamyourheartout]

I have been adding kalk via my ato system already, little growth only

[RockyBoy]

You mean like this flower coraline ? Strontium is a must!

cheers

Wah... nice aiptasia...

Anyways for good coraline growth, medium blue light and maintain at least 400ppm calcium.

[CFOh]

Wah... nice aiptasia...

Anyways for good coraline growth, medium blue light and maintain at least 400ppm calcium.

Looks like Tube anemone to me... Cheers...

[straydum]

yeap i think its a tube anemone too, and a nice one!

i'm going to try dnsfpl's recipe for coraline see if it helps to boost growth.

imo as long as phosphates are low and calcium is maintained together with good lights, coraline should grow