Eniram Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 hey guys any tips on how to culture teh above title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 From my experience, have high Mg, Ca and Sr levels and use longer durations of actinics Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tigger Posted November 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 23, 2004 lights with plenty of flow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Travy Posted November 24, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2004 I stand by blue heaven. Esp the longer duration of actinics. Tried and worked well. Now growing like ling zhi.. HAHAA! Quote My Tank Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfran Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 will they grow if got no chiller ? temp bout 29 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member riot Posted November 24, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2004 Dosing kalk for me works very well. That and reduced lightining - FL or low end MH. 400w will bleach corraline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 it is suggested to keep Ca levels high and add iodine. Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yazid Posted November 24, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2004 will they grow if got no chiller ? temp bout 29 thanks Actually calcification occurs faster at high temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfran Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 hi yazid wat u mean by calcification fast when temp is high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yazid Posted November 24, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2004 hi yazid wat u mean by calcification fast when temp is high. Calcification is the process that impregnates Calcium and Carbonates. Hard corals calcify to form their skeleton. Coralline algae also calcify. If you want to grow Coralline Algae fast, beside ensuring constant calcium, carbonate, magnesium, high water flow, low phosphate and actinics lights you can also speed it up by increasing the water temperature. BUT by raising the temperature, you will have a tank full of Coralline Algae and nothing else. . Maybe you can try on an empty tank first. In any other case, be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ZeRoC00l Posted November 24, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2004 hey guys any tips on how to culture teh above title Get some bits of coraline algae from fellow reefers when they clean their "pink" magnet for seeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Travy Posted November 24, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2004 How come the temperature in yur tank so hot!? 29?? Woah... yur corals not cooked ah... Quote My Tank Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Get some bits of coraline algae from fellow reefers when they clean their "pink" magnet for seeding Oh you mean this? Just cleaned it and these are the hard to remove ones Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmitri Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I've observed coraline growth on the lr where my seio pump is blowing directly at it. i.e. strong water flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfran Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Hi bro, i dun have much coral except a hammer but it seem to be doing well,it have been wif me for already 8 month liao.i didnt have chiller mah.with fan temp is bout 27 to 29 loh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member huskiesg Posted November 24, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2004 Did this last time, get a coraline algae encrusted LR and, using a brush, start to scrub off the coraline algae to seed the tank. And with the right conditions, its BOOM time. Quote Life is a Cruel Teacher. It punishes you first and then gives you the lesson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eniram Posted November 25, 2004 Author Share Posted November 25, 2004 so basically short cut is get permission to borrow a fellow reefers LR encrusted with coraline algae and sow the seeds of algae? Hmmmm cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Best is when a reefer scrapes coralline off the tank's glass, call him/her to give come coralline to you for seeding Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member huskiesg Posted November 25, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 25, 2004 The seeding is the initial part. Then its important to maintain the right conditions, light and flow, for the coraline algae to grow. Quote Life is a Cruel Teacher. It punishes you first and then gives you the lesson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member planetg Posted November 25, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 25, 2004 yup. consistent and good water parameters and lighting will help. but trust me. after a while, it becomes an annoyance and challenges your beloved creatures for cacification! otherwise, purple rocks certainly look nicer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weileong Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 ya I hate them... every few weeks had to scrape them off the front glass Quote Weileong's 4ft tank Part I Weileong's 4ft tank Part II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Thought you got an urchin to help? Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member boxfish Posted November 26, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 26, 2004 Now growing like ling zhi.. HAHAA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfran Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Hi Bro Boxfish, your coraline sure look nice. wish i will have some in my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member boxfish Posted November 28, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 28, 2004 by then probably you may hate them somehow cos I need to clean almost weekly.. simply growing too fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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