Low salinity and coralline growth

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  1. leventis72

    leventis72 Plankton

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    Does low salinity inhibit or cause coralline algae to die off and turn white 1.014-1.017 ? and vise versa 1.023-1.026 to thrive assuming all other parameters needed like ca alk mg are in the correct range.
     
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  2. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    I'm pretty sure low salinity can kill off coralline.
     
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  3. skiergd011013

    skiergd011013 Peppermint Shrimp

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    not 1.023.1.026. that is what natural sea water is and what reef tanks should be. i would think low salinity/ bracking would kill it.
     
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  4. skiergd011013

    skiergd011013 Peppermint Shrimp

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    brackish**
     
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  5. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    any parameter changes can cause coraline to die off / turn white IME
    the lower salinity could cause it
    as could changes in lighting
    and changes in Ca, Mg and Alk levels ( dropped quickly) will also cause this

    Steve
     
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