Coraline algae line

[Shane1]

The coraline algae in my tank goes about 3/4 of the way up the back wall of my biocube then just stops. I'm assuming its the angle of the lighting. Does that sound right? Does any body have any suggestions on how to get it to cover the wall completely?

 

[Mr.Diggler]

What kind of lights do you have?

 

[Shane1]

What kind of lights do you have?

The factory lighting that comes with the biocube.
14G Biocube - 48 Watt Compact Fluorescent Lighting
(1) 24 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin
(1) 24 watt 10,000K Daylight straight pin
(2) 0.75 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED

 

[valasaraptor]

in my old tank i had a line exactly like that and it was from water changes.........id lower water to the same spot and the coraline would die off and it doesnt grow back fast enough to take over

 

[valasaraptor]

coraline algae dies very fast being out of water btw only a short period of time will do it!

 

[Shane1]

coraline algae dies very fast being out of water btw only a short period of time will do it!

That makes total sense. Thanks

 

[chuck78]

+1 val