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12/12/2007, 04:45 PM
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Coraline algae
Can coraline algae grow on the sand???
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12/12/2007, 04:54 PM
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Re: Coraline algae
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It can grow under sand, too.
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12/12/2007, 04:56 PM
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simple answer..... yes
but you need a good calcium reading for it to grow in the first place coraline algae will grow on anything but as stated above you dont see it that often as in most systems with a good enough calcium level for it to grow in vast proportions you usually have too much flow for the micro's to settle i.e an sps setup joe |
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12/12/2007, 04:58 PM
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alright i was wondering because areas of my sand are turning a purple/reddish color and it looks like coraline
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12/12/2007, 04:59 PM
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it probable is
how new is ure setup? |
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12/12/2007, 05:08 PM
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Its been running for about 7 months
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12/12/2007, 05:11 PM
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may be diatoms then(not so good)
has your system been through any algae blooms in that time? |
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12/12/2007, 05:19 PM
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No i havent had any algae blooms.... but it doesnt look like diatoms but it might be
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12/12/2007, 05:22 PM
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keep an eye on it
diatom is a rapid growth algae where as coraline isnt. if it does turn out to be diatoms keep on top of your parameters and keep your water changes up and it will pass in time |
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12/12/2007, 05:24 PM
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alright thanks.... i'll post a picture of it in a little bit and then see what you think
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12/12/2007, 05:27 PM
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would be a good idea ill keep my eye open but im new to this forum and its all still a bit confusing on how it works
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#13
12/12/2007, 06:00 PM
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Cyanobacteria is a possibility. Try to get a picture to make it easier for us to help you out.
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12/12/2007, 06:05 PM
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I'll get a picture up in a hour or so because i dont have my camera with me... but ill have it in a little bit
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12/12/2007, 06:10 PM
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Does it look like this?
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture005.jpg If so then you have cyano...congrats and welcome to the club lol |
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12/12/2007, 08:34 PM
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12/12/2007, 08:35 PM
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This is what it looks like and it hasnt really spread in the last week.... so thats why im not so sure if its cyano
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12/12/2007, 08:40 PM
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I hate to piggy back but thats what I have but its a yellowish green. MY tank has been setup for almost 4 years, but recently has been setup straight for the last year. Im in the military and have moved and its been moved 7 times in the last 4 years. It just recently happen the last month. All I did was rearrange my rocks.
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12/12/2007, 08:46 PM
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12/12/2007, 08:56 PM
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Does cyano spread quickly?
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12/12/2007, 09:20 PM
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Thats why im not so sure its cyano because its looked like that for a week now and isnt spreading quickly
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12/12/2007, 09:46 PM
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Looks like cyano to me... Bin ther, done that! Higher flow, less nutrients, less light and a phosban reactor.
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12/12/2007, 10:39 PM
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So for sure it's cyano then?
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12/13/2007, 04:56 PM
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