Can't Stop The Coraline

I HAVE A TON OF CORALINE, WHICH IS BEAUTIFUL BUT i CAN'T CONTROL IT. IT IS GROWING ALL THE TIME AND IT'S REALLY HARD TO REMOVE FROM THE FRONT GLASS OF THE TANK. NOT TO MENTION IT'S SUCKING UP MY CALCIUM. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING AND IS THERE ANYWAY TO CONTROL IT.

 

It is happening due to favorable conditions of coralline algae!!! This is really a good thing and I don't think altering this will benefit you and your tank IMO!!! To remove it from your glass, a credit card or sharp flat object should suffice and remove it. I know personally, that Diadema Urchins(black long-spined urchin) will do an awesome job of consuming coralline and other macro and micro- algaes!!!!!
I would just continue to add strontium and calcium/alkalinity additives to maintain your optimal levels!

 

I wish I could get it to grow in my tank!! send be a bag full and Iwill glue it to my glass haha.... seriously though.. everything else in my tank is going pretty good, but I cant get the purple to grow on my glass.. I have it on my rocks...I got excited the other night because I saw some hair algae ( i am assuming thats what it was ) growing on my hob filter return spout:-/

 

Oh I am not complaining, it's just hard to maintain! I would gladly give you some if you were near me. Scrape a small amount off your LR and put it in front of a powerhead...this will blow spores into your tank and help with the spread of coraline.

 

use purple up it will spread to your glass

 

it will come with time mate .....like anything good in this hobby

 

I think I spotted one tiny pin size purple dot on my front glass...
the green algae on my glass is getting harder and harder to clean with my magfloat though.. i rubbed it with my hand last night and its on there pretty good

 

Just let the Ca. and Carbonates fall off a little it will slow up Don't let them drop to much at once. Say Ca at 400 lower it to 375 and about the same percentage for the carbonates if adding any supplements also lower them also . until you get the growth you want. I try to keep this one in check also it will take over.

 

urchins

HI,
certian sea urchins love to eat coraline.
And other things.
Doug