Questions About Coraline Algae

[damsels]

Yo brothers,

Curious to seek advices for the following:

1) Is coraline algae consumed by fishes or invertebrates?

2) Can coraline algae be removed by nipping of fishes, etc?

3) What exactly is the best environment to cultivate these coraline algae growth?

Thanks

[pangz]

To ans your questions,

1) Is coraline algae consumed by fishes or invertebrates?

Never seen any of mine do it. I believe it's just a hard encrustation on the rocks, not like hair algae which can be nipped off.

2) Can coraline algae be removed by nipping of fishes, etc?

Dun think so.... even scratching it out would be difficult, although I dunno why anyone would.....

3) What exactly is the best environment to cultivate these coraline algae growth?

You might want to refer to this thread on coraline algae that Creetin has in his tank. Amazing....

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=23072

[DragonGoby]

1) Is coraline algae consumed by fishes or invertebrates?

Sea urchins eat them ... too efficient sometimes

2) Can coraline algae be removed by nipping of fishes, etc?

Not that I know of .. maybe bristletooth tangs?