Purple coraline

[Ryan]

I'm starting to see it on the spout of my Maxijet. There's also some brown on it also. I imagine this is a good thing because of it growing and it's all part of the seasoning process? I saw some purple dots too on the left hand side of the tank. Let me know.

 

[Bifferwine]

Purple dots are usually the start of coralline. I've found, in my tanks, that it tends to start growing on the equipment and glass first, then spread to the rocks. You can help it along by brushing it off of your glass, the spores will grow from wherever in the tank they land.

 

[Alexander]

Keeping your calcium levels up will help a lot with coralline growth.

 

[yote]

Dont forget alkalinity and magnesium.Gotta have all 3 for great coralline.

 

[PufferGuy]

why is it good to have coraline in a tank?i know its a sign of a well kept/good water quality tank but is there an actual advantage? aside from looking pretty?

 

[RyanG]

There is not advantage to it at all, it does show that water quality is where its supposed to be IMO.

 

[dustin_P74]

actually if im not mistaken the advantage to having it is it will compete for nutrients with bad algae

 

[Bifferwine]

That, and it will compete for space. Where coralline covers a rock, nuisance algae has a hard time taking hold and establishing itself.

 

[Ryan]

Well this is good to hear!!!! :Cheers:

Still taking it one day at a time. No rushing into anything.

 

[dustin_P74]

and no q-tips?:mrgreen:

 

[Ryan]

and no q-tips?:mrgreen:

LOL. I'm never going to hear the end of that one am I?

 

[dustin_P74]

no you wont

 

[yote]

LOL. I'm never going to hear the end of that one am I?

We still love ya though:mrgreen:

 

[RyanG]

You might as well imbrace it, poke fun at yourself a little.

 

[daugherty]

you will be reminded of that forever!!!

 

[Reefrookie]

After about six months, I am finally getting coralline on my back wall,my pumps, and on my rocks. It seems to start in the shaded areas first.:^:

 

[dustin_P74]

coraline grows well in low light areas