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02-19-2007, 09:27 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 38
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 |  Coralline Algae Question
Hi fellow Aquarists,
I have a question can coraline Algae grow without lights? or does it need lights? if so what types of lights does it need to grow? | 
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02-19-2007, 09:34 PM
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| | Feather Star
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Age: 19
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If im correct coraline actually grows better without lights. But it depends. I think there is certain types or different kind of pigments that grow better with light or other pigments that grow better without strong light. _________ 90 gallon tank with center overflows, 44 gallon custom sump/fuge, Tek T5 retrofit 4x54 bulbs, Reef Octopus nw200 protein skimmer, Iwaki WMD40RLXT return pump (changed to panworld 100pxx),Knop c ca reactor, PA light house controller.
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Last edited by IBMGeek; 02-19-2007 at 09:41 PM.
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02-19-2007, 09:35 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Needs lighting! The color, and style and growth rate is dictated by how much or lack of light you have as well as water movement and calcium and strontium levels! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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Last edited by coral reefer; 02-19-2007 at 10:13 PM.
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02-19-2007, 09:37 PM
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#4 (permalink)
| | Feather Star
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Age: 19
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Thats what i thought.Certain pigments like bright purple grow better with light. Thats true the calcium, alkalinity and magnesium will affect growth also. | |
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02-19-2007, 09:54 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 38
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So guys,
Your saying that it doesn't need lights to grow but to get certain types of colors and pigments it would need lights correct? | |
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02-19-2007, 10:02 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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We'll you wont get coralline algae without light, you have to have some. Coralline algae growth is based on light and water flow! Coralline algae comes in green, pink, red, and purples!
Last edited by coral reefer; 02-19-2007 at 10:14 PM.
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02-19-2007, 10:06 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 38
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Thanks Coral, I got it,... thanks for being patient with my questions. | |
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02-19-2007, 10:10 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Age: 23
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by the way, you dont have to have much light to grow it either!! any lighting will grow it, just not as fast as the reef lights. _________ 15 Gallon Nano, Current USA 80 watt PC Light, Pengiun HOB Refug, Pair of clowns one ocellaris and one purcula!
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02-19-2007, 10:23 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 38
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Hey Birchell,
Will 80 watts of NO tubes help it grow? | |
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