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Growing Coralline Algae 5/18/09
Hello, I have a few question about how to growth coralline algae, since
I always fail to growth or even maintenance the existence of coralline
algae in my LR :
1. Do I need a metal halide and chiller to grow coralline algae?
<No.>
My tank 1,5 meter x 0,5 meter x 0,6 meter. Is it enough to growth
coralline with 1 actinic and 1 daylight each 40 watt TL?
<Should be enough of the correct light, providing the lamps are not over
eight months old.>
I don't intend to keep coral and invertebrate.
2. Because I live <love> angelfish and other big fish like wrasses, and
I believe this fish give high high protein waste and then a result in
high nitrate and also phosphate I believe.
<Yes.>
So base in this situation, will I success in growing coralline algae?
<Likely not, unless a protein skimmer is used. Coralline algae does not
fair too well with excessive nutrients in the water.>
3. Except to add calcium hydroxide (is it the same with Kalkwasser?), is
there any other supplement to growth coralline algae?
<Maintaining a calcium level of 350-400 is all that is needed in regard
to supplements. Do read here.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/corallinealg.htm>
Thank you very much.
<You're welcome. James (Salty Dog)>
Regards,
Hengky
Re Growing Coralline Algae
5/20/09
Hi, just read about the useful of Calcium gluconate in WetWebMedia. It
was said that if aquarist just want to growth coralline algae to cover
all of his/her tank, this chemical is more than enough, because I only
interest in growing coralline algae and not keep other coral. Is that
correct?
<Yes, sugar-based calcium is an essentially safe source of calcium, but
has not clearly demonstrated its effectiveness for coral growth. It has,
however, been shown to greatly accelerate the growth of desirable
coralline algae species.>
Is there any disadvantage of using and injecting this calcium gluconate
in long term, just like if I inject CaCl2 in long term, then it will
accumulates ion chloride.
<Should be no problems as to chloride ion accumulation.>
Thank you very much.
<You're welcome. James (Salty Dog)>
Re: Growing Coralline Algae 5/26/09
Dear WWM,
<Hello Hengky>
I've read that Alk will depleted in the process of calcification of the
coral/coralline. Then why in organic calcium we do not need to add sodium
bicarbonate to maintenance the Alk? As we do in balance two part dosage.
I've been told also by my friend and from some reefer that organic
calcium
method is an old method and seem to be not good again or maybe no one
are implemented again since there is new method like balance two part,
Kalkwasser or calcium reactor nowadays. Anybody can give a good
explanation will be appreciate, although I will be very happy if
A.Calfo himself want to give a better explanation about this issue.
<Anthony is no longer with us, but it would be best for you to read this
article written by A. Calfo. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/calcalkmar.htm>
Thank you very much.
<You're welcome. James (Salty Dog)>
Regards,
Hengky
Promoting Green Coralline Algae Growth – 04/01/09
Greetings!
<<Howdy David!>>
I have not seen any articles that describe how one might promote green
coralline algae growth, rather than the purple stuff, in their saltwater
tank.
<<Mmm, yes…I don’t think anything we have/I have ever seen goes beyond
the Family (Corallinacae) to describing how to culture a specific genus
or species>>
Is there knowledge available on your site that covers this, and somehow
I have missed it?
<<I don’t think so…I believe what information is available is pretty
generic to this Family of alga>>
Or am I on my own here in seemingly purple, uncharted waters?
<<Would seem so>>
I want green coralline in my tank, not purple!
<<You do raise some interesting questions. To culture a “specific”
Coralline algae I would think you would first, need to obtain samples of
such and second, know what part of the reef niche/under what conditions
(lighting, water flow, etc.) it was found…and then attempt to replicate
those conditions in your tank. It may simply be a matter of collection
or abundance, but it seems our captive systems are more suited to the
red and purple Corallines, for sure>>
Thanks for your time!
David Wieberg
Ft. Worth, TX
<<Happy to share… Eric Russell…Columbia, SC>>
Re: Promoting Green Coralline Algae Growth - 04/01/09
Thank you for your help, Eric!
<<Quite welcome David (such as it was [grin])>>
I have heard (we have all heard so many different things) that purple
coralline algae is not normally found in a shallow water reef, but that
green is.
<<Is a possibility… It would make sense that differing genera/species
might have differing needs for optimal growth>>
If that is true, then I would assume more light would contribute to the
promotion of green algae over the purple.
<<Maybe so… In my experience, many intensely lit tanks seem to have
better Coralline growth in those areas not receiving “direct” light. And
while even in my own tank; which has metal halide lighting, the dorsal
side of the rock grows less purple Coralline and does show some “hints”
of green…but there is no encrustation like that of the purple
Corallines>>
One person I spoke with that said they have dived on reefs told me this,
and said purple coralline was found in deeper water. This person said
purple coralline in the aquarium was a product of not providing adequate
lighting.
<<For the green Coralline? Maybe so…it is a fact we can’t (or at least
it is not practical to) provide the same lighting intensity in our tanks
as that experienced on the natural reef>>
But I can't verify this information.
<<Likely it is all anecdotal at best>>
Surely someone has a start on this line of study, as to whether it takes
more light or less, more water flow or less, more calcium or less, etc,.
<<Mmm…maybe in the scientific circles (you might try accessing a college
library for such), but in the hobby circles…probably not so much. Most
folks seem quite happy to grow the purple/red Corallines>>
I would have thought Mr. Fenner as good a source as any because of his
study and experience!
<<No doubt; and he may well have some input re. If so, I’ll ask him to
add it here…>>
Any clues as to how to find out about this would be much appreciated!
<<As stated, perhaps a bit of searching at a college library>>
Thanks again!
David Wieberg
Ft. Worth, TX
<<Happy to share… EricR>>
Coralline Algae Propagation 5/23/06 To whom it may
concern: <Crew is good enough.> I believe that I am having
trouble with the live rock in my 37G (high) tank. I started this tank
about 9 months ago, and began with 35 lbs. of Fiji live rock and live
sand. The rock had a nice, white crust over most of it, along with
beautiful light purple hues. I then added about 40 tiny crabs, and two
sally lightfoot crabs, along with a feather duster. The sally
Lightfoots died months ago, and I recently added a yellow tang, which is
currently the only fish in the tank. I'm writing because yesterday I
went into a local fish store, and their reef tank had live rock
completely covered in beautiful crimson red coral. My rock looks
completely stripped and barren. I'm not sure if my janitorial creatures
are "overdoing" it. I just started adding 10 cc of calcium and 10 cc of
alkalinity solution per day. Is there anything else that I can do in
order to encourage beautiful looking coralline algae for my reef?
<Yes, there is. Read here and linked files above. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/corallinealg.htm
Many thanks, <You're welcome. James (Salty Dog)> Chris
Re: Coralline Algae Propagation 5/23/06 James (and
crew): <Chris> I appreciate the quick reply, however, I have one
follow-up question for you. The live-rock was added in August of 2005,
and has subsequently been stripped of all the thick crusted coralline
growth by my janitorial creatures. If I simply follow your
instructions, approximately how long will it take for me to experience
full growth? <If you maintain calcium and alkalinity along with pH, you
should start noticing some growth in three to four weeks.> Also, have I
seriously hurt my tank by letting the rock get so stripped and barren
for so long without any alkalinity or calcium supplementation? <Don't
think so. If you performed water changes at least twice a month there
would be enough supplements to take care of animals requiring it, but
growth would be slow with calcium loving animals.> I guess that's
two follow-up questions, actually. Thanks again, <You're
welcome. James (Salty Dog)> Chris
-Weeds!!!- Hello there, I am running a 450 litre reef tank with
about 60 kilos of live rock, no sand (to speak of), skimmer, controlled
injection of ozone and a wet/dry with bio-balls. 2 x 150 MH on for 10
hours a day. pH range between 8.0 and 8.2 (v stable), ammonia, nitrate
and nitrite nil, winter temperature range between 26.5 and 27.5 c.
<Sounds good> Fish inhabitants are Flame Angel, Mandarin, Yellow Coris
(canary), small Kole and Purple tang, pair of Percula clowns, purple
Blenny. Invertebrates are boxer shrimp, hammer LPS, mushroom LPS,
Elegance LPS, a Duncanopsamia axifungia, one large Sarcophyton, one
Lobophyton, 6" maxima clam. I feed all corals that will take it and fish
well but carefully. This setup is 16 months old and still
maturing. Current phase is experiencing quite heavy growth of Caulerpa
Bryopsis which keeps getting a dusting of rust coloured "stuff" which
makes it look quite scummy. <Ew> I have two questions, 1./ Why has the
Bryopsis, which seems to be reducing in overall volume, started to be
covered in the rust coloured stuff (probably algae) <Sometimes it can
get covered in competing algae, there's likely some sort of nutrient
problem going on.> and 2./ How do I encourage coralline to start to
dominate and get rid of this stuff. <Best way to get coralline to go is
to make sure that you have introduced plenty of different species and to
keep your calcium and carbonate hardness levels high. As for the algae
problem, check out
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/algaeconMar.htm and run a phosphate test.
Good luck! -Kevin> I an getting really sick of weeding every second
week! Thanks and regards, Michael Cultivating Coralline
Algae... Quick question. I have upgraded lighting and everything.
<Excellent! Mo' money, mo' money! LOL> I am trying to see if I can
get coralline algae to grow as it does in most pictures I see everyday
on the net. Along with the light upgrade I also us some to part solution
from two little fishies it is called C Balance and it is used as
directed but still not much of a coralline increase. The lights consist
of two T12 Coralife 40 watt antic 03 bulbs and two 96 watt 50/50 smart
bulbs. Is it the power compacts that are killing the coralline algae?
<Nah...Highly doubtful> I am having a almost perfect outcome for my
fish and corals but not coralline algae. I even have amphipods growing
and everything but no coralline algae. <Give it time. Coralline
species require calcium, magnesium, and stable water chemistry...If you
are maintaining good water conditions, you'll see it soon enough. There
are corallines that adapt to a variety of current/light conditions, so
be patient. If you are dead set on jump-starting coralline growth, you
could use a calcium gluconate supplement, like Sea Chem's "Reef
Calcium", which can really grow coralline like crazy, provided the other
conditions are acceptable to it's growth. Keep in mind that overall
husbandry needs to be excellent when using this "sugar-based" calcium,
or it can help contribute to nuisance algae blooms as well...> I have
a plate coral (had for seven months) and a goniopora(5 months) and a
frogspawn (two weeks) are they taking to much calcium or is it the
lights it is a 55 gallon and other than the corals I have a 2 inch
tomato clown and a coral beauty. Please give me some help with this I am
at a lost And thanks for the helpful years of WetWebMedia it is a great
place and source of information for the rookie aquarist. <I'm glad
that you enjoy the site! We love bringing it to you every day! Check out
this link for more on corallines:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/corallinealg.htm Good luck! Regards,
Scott F> Coralline Algae Growth I think I am having
problems with purple coralline growth. I have a 72gallon tank with 90lbs
of liverock. 440 watts of PC lights. It has been up about 6 months. I
have a about 30 propagated coral plugs from GARF, about 40 snails, 10
hermits, 2 cleaner shrimp and 2 serpent stars. I have a yellow tang,
Hippo Tang and Tomatoe Clown. I Have been following GARF'S Bullet proof
recipe ( Seachem Reef Plus, Reef Complete- Reef Builder and Reef
Advantage Calcium). <All good products> I also have been adding
Marks Weiss Coral Vital once a day (My LFS- Hidden Reef in Philly really
believes this promotes coralline growth). <My mother always told me
that "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it..."- so I
will refrain from comment on this product :)> My problem is the
purple coralline algae seems to come on strong for a month or two and
then seems to shrink in the areas it was growing looks as it gives the
appearance almost slowly pealing . It still there but it doesn't seem to
spread. The next month it seems to dissipate somewhat. Any Idea why
seems this way? I wasn't sure if something is eating it. My liverock has
quite a bit of red coralline algae on it and the red doesn't seem to
disappear and re-appear like the purple. Over the last 3 month my
liverock and become predominately greenish tone/algae in the areas
where there is no purple or red? What Can I do maintain the purple
coralline growth that I am not already doing. Thanks in advance - Ron
< I think that you are doing fine with your current methods (well-except
for one product, IMHO). Note that there are different colors of
coralline algae; there is nothing wrong with pink or green coralline!
Keep in mind that concentrations of various nutrients are depleted as
the algae grows, so be consistent with your additives, do regular water
changes, monitor calcium levels, possibly magnesium. Research calcium
reactors and the natural requirements of coralline algae with the
resources on wetwebmedia.com. You're doing fine! Scott F.>
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