Insane coralline growth in only 4 weeks

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  1. Yuri Kapustin

    Yuri Kapustin Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Well good news!
    My tank is 4 weeks old and my coralline growth is going crazy! I have all sorts of colors. Pink, purple, green. It seems like overnight it decided to just bloom insanely!

    The corals are very happy and there have been no problems that worry me.

    Question:
    What factors other than using acintic lights contribute to healthy coralline growth? I am wondering why my tank started producing it so early in its life...
     
    Yuri Kapustin, Nov 1, 2008
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  2. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Congrats......
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Ditto! How 'bout a pic???????
     
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  4. reefman1132

    reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp

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    That's a good question. My guess is good water quality and light. On the other hand some people have both of those and never see any. Also some people can seem to get rid of theirs:p. Maybe someone else knows exactly.
     
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  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    How 'bout good/stable Ca, alk and, mg for starters. A good seeded piece of live rock also helps.
     
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  6. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Cal Mag and Alk help alot too
     
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  7. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    and low PO4. I definitely noticed a lot better growth when I cut that down.
     
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  8. Yuri Kapustin

    Yuri Kapustin Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thank you to everyone for their info about the coralline. K+ all around.

    I will post a pic soon when I have a chance.

    Thanks!
     
    Yuri Kapustin, Nov 2, 2008
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  9. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    coraline is a sign of good wealth, but its also a pain in the arse. fine line between insanity
     
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  10. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    yeah, for coraline i noticed you need to have an initial source for continued spread. Once i took some coraline from a friends tank and put it in mine is when it started in my tank.
     
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