are these coraline algae spores?

Discussion in 'Algae' started by damo86, Sep 8, 2009.

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  1. damo86

    damo86 Flamingo Tongue

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    is this coraline algae i have growing on my rocks?

    do all of these pics of live rock have coraline algae on it?


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  3. Aqualung

    Aqualung Stylophora

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    Yes, it's red coralline, I have some of that!
     
  4. damo86

    damo86 Flamingo Tongue

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    my tank is only 2 weeks old will this all survive if i do daily water changes?
     
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    Aqualung Stylophora

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    Oh yes it will and it's not necesary to do a waterchange til your tank finally cycles
     
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    damo86 Flamingo Tongue

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    okay cool, how long can i expect entill my rocks are fully coverd in this?
     
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    ninty Flamingo Tongue

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    It all depends, could take month's it can even take year's.
     
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  9. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    I agree, coralline is funny stuff, sometimes it covers everything and other times it doesn't.
    If you keep your mag, alk and cal in check it will grow.(but wait for your cycle to finish).
     
  10. longballz84

    longballz84 Spaghetti Worm

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    what kind of lighting do you have??? lighting also plays a big roll in the growth of corraline
     
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    No, it's not.
    Its coralline algae. To see the spores, you'll need a microscope ;) :p
     
  12. damo86

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    thanks everyone...i run 2 fluros, one day time and one is a blue one.