coralline?

Discussion in 'Algae' started by powderblu, Sep 4, 2009.

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  1. powderblu

    powderblu Astrea Snail

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    is this coralline its smooth, like impossible to take off and growing in only this area. and i have not seen any coralline of this color either, so is this a rare type?
     

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  3. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Looks like normal purple coraline to me!
     
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  4. Kashoub

    Kashoub Feather Duster

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    It looks purple. All mine is purple
     
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  5. powderblu

    powderblu Astrea Snail

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    sweet, is their a way i can enhance its growth
     
  6. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Just let it be, i dont ever tell people to dose esp if you cant test for it. Just keep your water good and it wil spread like fire on its own.
     
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  7. glampka

    glampka Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Just let nature take its course. Keep calcium up through regular water changes. Don't use Purple Up - many people have experienced pH swings with it.
     
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  9. powderblu

    powderblu Astrea Snail

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    k thanks for your help k plus
     
  10. Kashoub

    Kashoub Feather Duster

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    You can also seed coraline. If you have a rock with some on it and others don't, scrape a little bit of it off and seed it onto another rock. You may have to turn off your powerheads for an hour or so in order for it take seed. After about an hour just turn your powerheads back on and again, let nature take its course.
     
  11. powderblu

    powderblu Astrea Snail

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    k:grinthumbs:
     
  12. chuckdee

    chuckdee Peppermint Shrimp

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    Keep your Cal over 420, Alk over 3 meq/L, and Mag over 1280 and you'll grow coraline like crazy..