Tips or expierence growing coraline algae

[nano_reefer33]

Hi everyone, I’m looking for someone that’s had experience with coraline algae.

I’m wondering if you do have any in your tank how old was your tank when you started seeing some growth ? What were or are your tank parameters? And do you feel like it’s growth has benefited your tank?

I’ve had no luck growing it in my tank personally. I know my phosphates are pretty high which is probably my main concern at the moment. which I am currently working on.

I do have live rock and sand, as well as some hermit crabs and snails that have it on there shells. But no luck actually growing it on my tank.

 

[blaxsun]

Yes, my tank is covered in it: rocks, rear pane of glass, return outlets, gyres, etc. I started seeing growth within the first 2 months. I try to maintain 35.5ppt salinity, 8.25dKH, 450ppm calcium and 1450ppm magnesium. Yes, for me it's been very beneficial as I have a quoy's parrotfish that thrives on it.

 

[Borat]

Coraline aglae often does not grow substantially until the tank reaches maturity... this is typically 1 year +

All you need is patience.

 

[Ordovician_Reef]

It varies wildly depending on lots of factors in my experence. I have setup tanks that took 3-6 months for growth to start. My most recent tank is in it's 4th week and I noticed coraline growth on a return line yesterday.