Getting coralline algae without kalk?

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Does anyone get coralline algae without kalk?
    If so, what do you attribute it too?
     
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  3. m_lacom99

    m_lacom99 Stylophora

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    I dont use KALK but i do use kent liquid calcium and its growing.

    Marc.
     
  4. tresguey

    tresguey Fire Worm

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    i don't have a kalk drip either. i use B-Ionic 2 part and i have alot of coraline.
     
  5. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    ya im using the kent...and god dammit there is too much lol ill mail u a pound of scrappings if i ever get to cleaning the glass w00t...
     
  6. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    I use home made calcium and buffer and until I upgraded to halides, I had it growing up the yin-yang. I'm hoping it'll grow back soon after the initial "bleaching" from the light upgrade :)
     
  7. billrwilson

    billrwilson Fire Worm

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    home made? whats the recipe?
     
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  9. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    Does it take a long time for it to start growing all over? I use Reef Sucess Calcium+3 by Red Sea and Coral Vite from Kent It's there but It doesn't seem to be taking off like I want it too I have mh's that I run about Six hours a day for now.
     
  10. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Can't tell ya as the boyfriend makes it :) I'll see if I can get it from him for you.