Encouraging Coralline Algae Growth.

[wflash3]

As for ascetics, seeing Coralline on the back glass just looks like an unkept tank IMO

thats what is great about this hobby, its all so personal. To me, a back glass full of coralline is a sign of progress

gotta agree with that

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[Allen]

wow - huge response to the debate.

 

[Miss Wiggle]

yeah i have to say i like the look of the back wall covered in corraline algae, just looks most natural IMO.

 

[L200]

My sides and back of my tank are plastered with coralline algae,ive found dosing with salifert amino acids really gets it growing!

Oh and good water flow too!

 

[atmmachine816]

So if you bought LR with coraline algae already on it why would the coraline algae be paling and turning white then? Lack of proper water conditions? Too much light since it's only on the top side?

 

[sparklefuzz]

So if you bought LR with coraline algae already on it why would the coraline algae be paling and turning white then? Lack of proper water conditions? Too much light since it's only on the top side?

My LR had coralline on it when I bought it, and my lighting was poor.. all of it started to turn white. Then I upgraded the lighting and voila! purple again!