what water paremeters for purple coraline?

Discussion in 'Algae' started by bboy aqua, Jan 15, 2006.

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  1. bboy aqua

    bboy aqua Plankton

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    title says it all
     
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  2. billy31422

    billy31422 Feather Duster

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    i have had luck with making sure my calcium is high and and adding iodide. my coraline was disappearing and as soon as i started dosing iodide it started getting better.
     
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  3. karlas

    karlas Fire Goby

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    good alkalinity and a good calcium level will help make coraline grow well i had luck with mine with the calcium being around 450
     
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  4. mannyhernz

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    if alkalinity helps why cant we post a supplement suggestion? just a thought;D !
     
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  5. kb.bear

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    What do you mean?
     
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    mannyhernz Fire Worm

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    i mean letting them know what and how to add supplements for that parameter! ;D
     
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  8. karlas

    karlas Fire Goby

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    i never really had to add any supplements for alkalinity i guess i been lucky but ph and alkalinity work together maintain the alk and the ph will stay in line, i think the calcium depends on how much you have that takes in the calcium corals, inverts and that would depend on how much calcium you would have to supplement
     
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  9. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Coralline will vary. To achieve it, you need to dose calcium and other trace elements like strontium, molybdenum, etc. The color will vary at first. When I started my tank, the first color I got was green and it covered my whole tank. I've seen sprinkles and light spots of purple, but I know it will thrive later.
     
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