? coralline browning out?????

[daisy]

Why is this happening? In the front left corner of the tank, the coralline is browning out. I don't get it. this is the only area of the tank where it's happening. ideas?

 

[Killerdrgn]

change in water chemistry, not enough water flow in that area, light not sufficiently getting to that area. FYI just throwing out some ideas, not saying those are the causes.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

I've never had brown coralline but could be phosphates or like he said,no flow in that area.

 

[Killerdrgn]

How about any new additions that may be stripping the coralline off?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Like?

 

[Killerdrgn]

urchins, certain snails, .... thats all i can think of at this moment. i think some fish too but those would have to be pretty large and you would notice the huge bite marks in the rocks.

 

[daisy]

and the coralline is not gone - it's just turning brown... can anthelia do that?

 

[Killerdrgn]

oh it's not dissappearing? it's just turning brown, hmmm thats odd. could be a new coralline algae that's brown.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

ok its not coralline algae that is brown :banghead: i would say from PRIOR experiences that since its just in that area it could be one of 2 things lighting and or flow....

 

[Killerdrgn]

Ok so going back to the first two replies it's highly likely it's a low or too much flow issue, did you change the power head configuration before the coralline started turning brown?
Or better what were some of the changes that took place prior to the algae turning brown.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

We all go through dead spots in the tank,I'm constantly using my magnets in certain areas too.Don't want too many power heads in the tank either.Fish need room too.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Tahl what is you cal, mg and alk looking like?

Zany I still love that sig line!

 

[ZANYMASTER]

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