purple algae

Discussion in 'Algae' started by reef1, Apr 16, 2007.

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  1. reef1

    reef1 Astrea Snail

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    i have a 30 gallon tank with live rocks and have purple coralline algae all over the rocks and the side of the tank and back some are on the front last month. if anyone knows why there are green algae growing on the side of the tank and back its not growing purple coralline algae whats going on. calcium 450,ph 8.3,
     
    reef1, Apr 16, 2007
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  2. hitman35

    hitman35 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    coraline grows in purple,green,sometimes blue, orange, even red
     
    hitman35, Apr 16, 2007
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