Coralline Algae scrapings

[xpawn]

Anyone wanting to get rid of access coralline algae scrapings from tank walls? I would be interested in obtaining them.

 

[Russ Braaten]

I don't have any scrapings but if you have any growing on any rocks, you can scrape them and let it fall into the water. Make sure your calcium is about 400PPM and your Alk is at higher acceptable levels. I forget those numbers. It makes the coraline grow faster. It also works to smash coraline covered rock pieces and scattering them into the rocks. That worked best for me because the pieces are heavier and tend to grow where they land.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

Also, make sure that you have ample amounts of Strontium and Magnesium. But don't add any unless you get a test kit for them.

 

[Youngsilver]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7803822#post7803822 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Russ Braaten
I don't have any scrapings but if you have any growing on any rocks, you can scrape them and let it fall into the water. Make sure your calcium is about 400PPM and your Alk is at higher acceptable levels. I forget those numbers. It makes the coraline grow faster. It also works to smash coraline covered rock pieces and scattering them into the rocks. That worked best for me because the pieces are heavier and tend to grow where they land.

Phosphates should be low also, otherwise it will keep the algae from taking in the calcium.
alk should be between 3 and 5

 

[captbunzo]

That'd be 3-5 meg/L. The reef chemistry calculator here is great:
http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/chemcalc.html

The "traditional" one is still better, IMHO.