Coralline Explosion

[jrnannery]

I'm taking it as a very good sign that coralline algae has just exploded in this tank. It is on the glass. It is on the rocks. It is on my back wall, and it is even on a hermit crab's shell. It has, in the span of just a few days, coated a maxijet pump to the point that you can't tell what size pump it is.

[allan]

Sweet dude, congrats. If you want a more seasoned look I can get you a nice piece of cyano ;)

[jrnannery]

I knew I liked you...same personality

[allan]

:D

All kidding aside, where are the pics???

[TaknByD]

Man, what are your levels at? I have been trying so hard to get some coralline in my tank...

[jrnannery]

Allan, here ya go...http://www.maast.org/album.php?albumid=254&attachmentid=10693, http://www.maast.org/album.php?albumid=254&attachmentid=10694, http://www.maast.org/album.php?albumid=254&attachmentid=10695, http://www.maast.org/album.php?albumid=254&attachmentid=10696

Whole tank shot: http://www.maast.org/album.php?albumid=254&attachmentid=10698 See all the pink on that scrubber, allan? It was gray 4 days ago.

Unsure of the levels at this particular time, I need to do another round of tests. Should be really close to what is considered 'ideal!'

[Scream311]

Wow Great Coraline ! What's are those Orage Zoas in pic 12 and 18 Bam Bams ?

[jrnannery]

Yes they are. Very colorful, nice growers.

[Scream311]

Looking Good Rick

[Europhyllia]

Man, what are your levels at? I have been trying so hard to get some coralline in my tank...

You know I've always been poo-pooing on people using Purple Up because I figure if your calcium levels are sufficient then in time coralline will come. Period.
But I was cleaning up the garage and found an old bottle and thought what the heck. So I've been pouring a bit into the sump every day and wouldn't you know it, that area where I dump it in first (before it gets dispersed) has noticeably more coralline growing then the upstream portion of the sump.

Looks great, Richard!

[BSJF]

I've always been poo-pooing on people using Purple Up


And now I get poo-poo you. :)

[Europhyllia]

You can. lol
Since I only had a little left and used it up I actually bought more! :o

[allan]

Nice Rick, I had to get to a computer to look at your pics.

You should get your Bam Bams to a rock as they will start fragging themselves out when that tile is too full. Then you'll end up with them everywhere. They are a nuisance Zoa :)

Looking good bro.