Coraline algae help!!!!!!

I have a small saltwater tank (10 gallons) with two clownfish, 4 astea snails,
and 4 dwarf hermit crabs. I put 4 pounds of Fiji live rock into the aquarium
about six weeks ago. The purple color of the coraline algae was a nice
addition to the aquarium, but it seems to be dying. The water chemistry is
good (amonia,ph, calcium, etc. all where the should be). I have one 15w 50/50
bulb (can't seem to find anything stronger for a 10 gallon tank). Any
suggestions on how to encourage the coralline algae growth would be much
appreciated.

Thanks

Bob

You need to add some calcium. Try kalkwasser. I started using kalk a few
weeks ago and the coraline is growing like crazy. I also add CalMax part A &
B.

"RLIrwin" <rlirwin@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I have a small saltwater tank (10 gallons) with two clownfish, 4 astea
snails,
> and 4 dwarf hermit crabs. I put 4 pounds of Fiji live rock into the
aquarium
> about six weeks ago. The purple color of the coraline algae was a nice
> addition to the aquarium, but it seems to be dying. The water chemistry
is
> good (amonia,ph, calcium, etc. all where the should be). I have one 15w
50/50
> bulb (can't seem to find anything stronger for a 10 gallon tank). Any
> suggestions on how to encourage the coralline algae growth would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob

or just do a several gallon water change every week or two.....


"AJM" <amoffitt1@cox.net> wrote in message
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> You need to add some calcium. Try kalkwasser. I started using kalk a few
> weeks ago and the coraline is growing like crazy. I also add CalMax part A
&
> B.
>
> "RLIrwin" <rlirwin@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040307112058.29660.00003333@mb-m24.aol.com...
> > I have a small saltwater tank (10 gallons) with two clownfish, 4 astea
> snails,
> > and 4 dwarf hermit crabs. I put 4 pounds of Fiji live rock into the
> aquarium
> > about six weeks ago. The purple color of the coraline algae was a nice
> > addition to the aquarium, but it seems to be dying. The water chemistry
> is
> > good (amonia,ph, calcium, etc. all where the should be). I have one 15w
> 50/50
> > bulb (can't seem to find anything stronger for a 10 gallon tank). Any
> > suggestions on how to encourage the coralline algae growth would be much
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Bob
>
>

also.. shhh dont tell anyone.. but combisan, like 1/10 what
is recs on the bottle a week.. will grow some nice purple too..
not to say you dont also need to maintain ph, alk, sg , low or
little nitrates as well.. and water changes... and some seed
live rock with a little to a lot of live deep purple ( reminds me of
a 70s rock n roll band on it helps...

"RLIrwin" <rlirwin@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040307112058.29660.00003333@mb-m24.aol.com...
> I have a small saltwater tank (10 gallons) with two clownfish, 4 astea
snails,
> and 4 dwarf hermit crabs. I put 4 pounds of Fiji live rock into the
aquarium
> about six weeks ago. The purple color of the coraline algae was a nice
> addition to the aquarium, but it seems to be dying. The water chemistry
is
> good (amonia,ph, calcium, etc. all where the should be). I have one 15w
50/50
> bulb (can't seem to find anything stronger for a 10 gallon tank). Any
> suggestions on how to encourage the coralline algae growth would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob
>