Plating Coraline? Is that what this is?

[Susan Edwards]

I notice this plating something on my rocks. It looks like coraline? It isn't any coral that I've had in my tank. Does coraline aglae plate like this? It's is in one area only that I can see

 

[DeniableArc]

Yes I think it could be! Mine started to plate about 6 months ago.

 

[Susan Edwards]

Wow. Never had this before.

 

[Hermie]

Looks awesome

 

[DeniableArc]

Wow. Never had this before.

You can frag it as well, just cut some and superglue it.

 

[Susan Edwards]

You can frag it as well, just cut some and superglue it.

Is there a "good to have" purpose to it or just a "looks cool"

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Yes thats what that is. Now days you can prob frag it and sell it as what it is.
D

 

[Susan Edwards]

Yes thats what that is. Now days you can prob frag it and sell it as what it is.
D

cool. Can't seem to grow coral except softies. Maybe I'll have a "coraline" tank lol's

 

[terraincognita]

I notice this plating something on my rocks. It looks like coraline? It isn't any coral that I've had in my tank. Does coraline aglae plate like this? It's is in one area only that I can see

If you're getting plating coraline you're close to params for SPS IMO.

Just give it a little more time and you should be fine.

 

[Susan Edwards]

If you're getting plating coraline you're close to params for SPS IMO.

Just give it a little more time and you should be fine.

that would be cool! No3 still around 20 (but better than 160!! 6 mo ago)

 

[Hincapiej4]

Is there a "good to have" purpose to it or just a "looks cool"

It makes it harder for pest algae to take hold.

 

[Rmckoy]

I have the same .
only in one spot . On a rock , that now has a maxi mini over most of it