promoting growth of coralline algae

[maroon clown]

hi,
just wondering if theres anything i can do to promote the growth of coralline in my tank, there is new growth on my rocks, and some on my powerhead, i just wanted to know if theres any way to grow it faster, would pc lighting help? btw i have an eclipse 6 that was started in september

 

[Mouse]

"Come on throw me a frikin bone here, need the info" - Dr Evil, Austin Powers.

What suppliments are you using, what photopereod are you on, how many lights do you have, do you have a calcium reactor, do you use Kalkwasser.

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[1Fish2Fish]

Aim a powerhead at a good patch of coralline - that seems to get it to spread (that is, it shows up all over the tank) much quicker.

 

[HARRISON]

Calcium reactor on a six gallon tank...(not)

Check you calcium levels. If you need to you can dose B-ionic. I have had pretty good luck with it. I have purple stuff growing all over

 

[maroon clown]

as for how my tank is right now, i have the regular lighting that came with the eclipse, a flourescent, i leave it on not on any set schedule, im a college student and am up till the odd hours of the night, so sometimes i just leave it on till i sleep. I ordered my pc kit fromm ahsupply, so ill be installing those soon- no supplements, ill give those a try- would u recommend kalk or b-ionic? thanks guys

 

[HARRISON]

B-Ionic is much easier and alot less hassle. I think you will find that it grows once you change out that flourecent bulb...

 

[teddibear703]

i suggest not using b-ionic. Your tank is too small to dose with calc supplements. My friend had an established tank and tested using the b-ionic and crashed the tank. My eclipse 6 after 6 months of establishment has coraline all over. Just let time do its thing. Patience....

 

[maroon clown]

hey... teddibear703, is this joe wu?

 

[Mouse]

Oh ok so Eclipse 6 is a six gallon, Doh! Im afraid the only thing that will help you my friend is a Flux Capacator in a dodgy looking Delorian.