coralline algae

Discussion in 'Algae' started by Snafu, Dec 3, 2006.

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  1. Snafu

    Snafu Astrea Snail

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    coralline algae turning white

    Hi :)

    My coralline algae is slowly turning white.

    Can anyone give me a place to start looking why this is happen?
     
    Last edited: Dec 3, 2006
    Snafu, Dec 3, 2006
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  2. SAW39

    SAW39 Ritteri Anemone

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    Got me. I have a couple of spots the size of a nickel where the coraline is a different color, like yellow or dark red, but I don't know what would make it turn white.
     
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  3. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Matt Rogers, Dec 3, 2006
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  4. sharkatak

    sharkatak Flamingo Tongue

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    White means dead.I'm sorry but I don't know why.I 'nearly' have a problem keeping mine under control.It even grows up off rocks like rose petals.Very pretty.
     
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  5. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    +1

    I ass-u-me no changes in lighting or filtration. It may be due to lack of trace chemicals. I'm big on dosing Iodine and other trace elements to promote coraline.
     
    Blade_Runner, Dec 4, 2006
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  6. Snafu

    Snafu Astrea Snail

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    I feed Iodine and trace elements, once a week for my reef.

    no change in lights, and they are almost new lights.
    Altho i'm having trouble with hair alge, and i did try " wess alge". to stop the hair alge, it has stop the spred, but has kill the hair alge.
     
    Snafu, Dec 4, 2006
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