Too Much Coraline.. BAD??

[thirty5]

I have so much coraline on some of my rocks that the rock is basiclly encrusted in it. Actually looks pretty thick in some places? Is that bad? meaning can you have too much? Will it effect coral growth?

Just seems that since i got my fuge running, New MH lights and increased my water volume everything is doing really well along with the coraline. Just want to make sure that having too much is not bad, not sure if there is a way to control it.

On another note, what is a good time schedule for lights?

175 Bow with 3 250MH 14k and 4 vho 4' actinics (2 white, 2 blue)

Thanks
Anthony

 

[ZANYMASTER]

That algae is never bad but a pain to remove.Different opinions on lighting but 8-9 hours a day for most I guess.

 

[Bob 1000]

Corals like acros&caps just sting the coralline when it comes in contact with it and grows right over it...

 

[thirty5]

Thanks Bob... If the corals will grow over it then im ok with that. Just seems like some of my rocks are encrusted and yet one or 2 others do not have a spot on them. Weird.

 

[daisy]

I've never ever ever heard of anybody saying that coralline algae is bad. It seems to be one of few really really really beneficial algae that everybody loves.

 

[Bob 1000]

Yeah it's good until your tank is well established and you have to scrape it off every 2 days like regular algae, then it's a pain....

 

[thirty5]

Yeah it's good until your tank is well established and you have to scrape it off every 2 days like regular algae, then it's a pain....

I have had coraline on the back now for a while. Spots are growing larger and larger. Now they are appearing on the front.

You guys use magnet cleaners? I bought one at Petland Discounts, but is is a POS. Need to get a better one.

 

[Bob 1000]

I use that metal scraper...Like a razor, that's the only think that will get it off...And that sucks because if your not careful you could scratch the glass....

 

[thirty5]

I use that metal scraper...Like a razor, that's the only think that will get it off...And that sucks because if your not careful you could scratch the glass....

I agree. and even worse with my bow I have to go the direction of the bend or even more likely tp scratch it..

 

[Bob 1000]

Yes, coralline can be bad....

 

[juiceguy]

Try the magnavore magnets, they r more efficient at removing coraline from the glass and watch your alk and magnesium, coraline tends to use these elements up the most

 

[Wes]

it's annoying when it grows on the class, especially when it grows right next to the silicone seam, hard to scrape it off w/out screwing up the silicone...

 

[yeahcheetah]

I found using the tank sand to rub them off is quite efficient, no marks left, espcially good for hard to clean spots. Try if you dare

 

[ming]

I dare not, thats probably an easy way to scratch the glass accidentally
Too much coraline is a sign of a healthy system IMO

 

[tsinkoy]

I'm just cycling my tank right now, so it's hard for me to figure out what you are talking about when you say coralline algae, and when you say they're encrusting all your rock.

Can someone post photos? Just to make it more visual?

Thanks.

 

[Deanos]

Can someone post photos? Just to make it more visual?

Here it is on glass:

On rock:

 

[tsinkoy]

Gotcha! I think those are growing on my rocks right now. Red spots all over, but not much. I will post pics later.

Thanks!

 

[Subliminal]

From what I understand, coralline can be bad in that it closes off all the 'pores' in your live rock and reduces its 'filtering' capabilities.

 

[Arrg]

bah coraline forever, just poke your rock with a stick if you need to make some pores. :wink1:

 

[ming]

From what I understand, coralline can be bad in that it closes off all the 'pores' in your live rock and reduces its 'filtering' capabilities.

Coraline needs light to grow so unless you have light shining under and between all your rocks, you really wouldn't have a problem.
And unless you have a giant boulder, there should be a lot of nooks and cranny's where there isn't much light