Coralline algae

[SaltySam09]

I've been wanting to seed my tank with coralline, but I'm not sure where to get any. Ive heard people say get a snail with coralline on its shell to seed the tank, but all the snails and crabs at my LFS always have clean shells. Does anyone here know any good sources to get coralline scrapings or covered shells?
Thanks!

 

[Pistondog]

This worked for me.
Coralline Algae in a Bottle Purple Helix Live Algae Spores for Saltwater Aquarium and Reef Tanks

 

[watdachuck]

Do you have a reefer friend that lives nearby?

I have plenty to share.

 

[Billldg]

Columbia where, SC? I can't stop coraline from growing in my tank. I have plenty of shells that is covered in coraline.

Also, during a live sale, I asked, and @TopShelfAquatics sent me some of their scrapings from their tank.

 

[SaltySam09]

Do you have a reefer friend that lives nearby?

I have plenty to share.

I think Im the only person within a 20 mile radius to own a saltwater tank lol.
I have to drive pretty far to get to my LFS.

 

[SaltySam09]

Columbia where, SC? I can't stop coraline from growing in my tank. I have plenty of shells that is covered in coraline.

Im in Columbia SC

 

[vetteguy53081]

Although there are milky additives for this, having good light-calcium-flow will spawn coralline

 

[Azedenkae]

This worked for me.
Coralline Algae in a Bottle Purple Helix Live Algae Spores for Saltwater Aquarium and Reef Tanks

I've just dosed this in my aquarium, both colors.

Will report back in a month or so with results lol. :3

 

[sherb]

Although there are milky additives for this, having good light-calcium-flow will spawn coralline

+1 on this advice. I started a new tank with plenty of coralline on live rock about a year ago. A few months in, and the coralline appeared on the power heads and pump inlets first, then spread to the glass, overflow, new rocks, etc.