Is this Coralline?

[Krish]

My friend who owns the LFS said that coralline starts out green and then turns purple. Is that true? I started my photoperiod of 8 hrs a day this past weekend with 2 40w 50/50 bulbs (80watts total which is recommended for good coralline growth on a 90 gal) and I'm already experiencing some coloration in my tank on the rocks. As it stands, my waters parameters are: ph 8.3, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrates 0, no bio-load and have been running phosban media and charcoal since the tank has been cycling 8 weeks now with ro/di water (changing the charcoal media of course when need be) I know it isn't hair algae on the rocks, so is it the beginning or is it a type of coralline growing? If not any idea? It's almost flourescent green. I've also dosed the tank with purple up to speed up coralline growth. Thanks.

 

[Krish]

Well Krish...I don't know. It's strange that you are getting some coloration after only a few days of having light...Especially since your water parameters are so good. It can't be nuicance algae as there are no nutrients in your tank for them to feed on and besides you are using brand new bulbs (which have only been turned on before starting your photoperiod when taking pictures). Hmmm...I guess you'll have to wait and see what the pros say. Good luck Krish. (LOL)

See, I've started writing to myself now...This hobby is driving looney!!!! (LOL)

 

[WaterDogs]

I did think you were looney until I read the post again closer.

 

[steve-s]

You have the beginnings of green coralline but it will commonly be outcompeted by the pink/purple that you see in the second pic. Some of the green will survive but more commonly in the lower lit/dim area's of the tank. The purple coralline will eventually cover most lower area's (chemistry depending) and the pinks in the elevated area's closer to the light source.

Just be sure you siphon off the cyano, it will devour the coralline undeneath it if left too long.

Cheers
Steve

 

[nasher8860]

Too funny.....I'm not sure if it's the start of Coraline or not. I've noticed CL growing in my tank recently and It's a purplely hairish start I think. I could be totally wrong though. I havent been watching my tank closely to tell if it actually hardens.
Hope someone has some photos for us to look at..

 

[Jiddy]

actually thats green slime aslo known as Slimus Greenius and is highly toxic, thou only native to the tropical paradise of the bahamas, this green slime can be very toxic and dangerous to its handlers





:badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

-JK_ Krick!

 

[Krish]

actually thats green slime aslo known as Slimus Greenius and is highly toxic, thou only native to the tropical paradise of the bahamas, this green slime can be very toxic and dangerous to its handlers

LOL

Thanks for the replies guys. In that second picture, the rock which has the purple on it is not my rock. I borrowed it from my friends tank to see if some of that coralline will spread. It looks like some hair algae is on it from the picture, but its not. If it were, I wouldn't have placed it in my tank. I didn't even want to put that little piece in my tank in the first place, but I gave in. My friend doesn't know, but I scrubbed the hell out of his rock with a toothbush just to make sure I didn't get anything bad from his tank (shhh) I'm very picky when it comes to transfering junk into my tank. I figured if there was anything bad on his rock (algae wise) it would starve to death anyway as there aren't anything in my tank for it to feed on. My tank hasn't seen fish or any load since it's been set back up 8 weeks now.

Thanks again everyone for the replies. I'll see what becomes of it.

 

[dnjan]

I think this thread is just an attempt by krish75 to boost his post count up to 1,000.

 

[Krish]

I think this thread is just an attempt by krish75 to boost his post count up to 1,000.

Why is that a good thing...To have 1000 posts? That'll just mean I wasted 1,000 posts of server space which is probably part of the reason for us having to move to a new server (LOL). Naw...That's not the case. If it were, I'd be posting on every thread like Jiddy did. I think it's maybe you who's trying to get up your post count and trying to trick me into thinking you had some info about my rock LOL... If that is the case Don, I don't mind you hijacking my thread (LOL). So you can jack away :shock:

 

[spongebob lover]

lol!!!
dood i didn't know you like talking to yourself .. just kidding.
hmm well i have some sort of green sort of like yours growing on one of my rocks but i have no clue either what it is, so i'll have to go with whatever Steve says hehe .
and Jiddy dood, you are starting to scare me dood

 

[Krish]

What in the world...LOL. I tried to remove that last line in the second to last post so I didn't get in trouble for it and it posted both (LOL) It really looks like I'm trying to rack up some posts now for sure!

 

[Krish]

hmm well i have some sort of green sort of like yours growing on one of my rocks but i have no clue either what it is

I checked out your tank on the other thread and I think what you have is a little different from mine. I think what they call yours is Crest or Aquafresh toothpaste (LOL).

 

[Jiddy]

I think this thread is just an attempt by krish75 to boost his post count up to 1,000.

BUSTED :lol: :lol:

 

[Krish]

LOL...Yeah it would appear so. I can't weasle my way out of this one, but thanks Jiddy for helping me get to 1000 posts like you said. Remember...You said i'll just keep asking you questions and you just keep answering them, that way you can get to 1000 posts and I can get my big post count back which the RF staff took from me.

 

[clayswim]

Coralline doesn't really prefer light; in fact it's amazing how much growth you get in a tank when you turn all the lights off for a while. If the algae you're getting are hard, then by the looks of the pictures it looks like the start of green coralline. Although it's true that purple and pink coralline usually outgrow the other colors (green, yellow, etc.), sometimes you end up with a lot of green. For example, in my nano tank green was the first color to show up, and now six months later it still makes up about half the coralline coverage. Coralline likes three things; high alkalinity, high calcium levels, and low light. Give it those conditions and it will soon take over. It can adjust to higher light levels eventually, but it's normally faded from its otherwise rich colors. It won't adjust to low alkalinity or low calcium.

Clayton

 

[Krish]

Cool. Thanks Clay and it is hard and not slimey or hairy (why does that sound bad LOL) I'll see what becomes of it over time. I like the colors I have growing in there (green and 3 different shades of purple) as it makes up for not having any corals etc. I can't wait for it to spread and to get some fish in there. I feel like I'm living in a grey world without any color. My fish should be in the tank by Sunday evening.

 

[steve-s]

Best way to spread coralline is to "seed" the water column. Scrape, rub with a toothbrush or simpley place in the vacinity of a powerheads out put. This will send coralline spores into the water column where they can/will eventually settle out to new locations. If you scrape or rub the rock, it can help to turn off the skimmer for a few hours to allow the spores more opportunity to settle out rather than being skimmed out. Keep in mind that coralline usually does not proliferate that well in a new set up and often does not get going until well into the 6+ month mark. Another be patient part of the hobby.

Cheers
Steve

 

[spongebob lover]

I checked out your tank on the other thread and I think what you have is a little different from mine. I think what they call yours is Crest or Aquafresh toothpaste (LOL).

its actually listerine dood lol !!! :lol:

Best way to spread coralline is to "seed" the water column. Scrape, rub with a toothbrush

ha, you see Krish now you are gonna have to add some tooth brushes like me :lol: i'm way ahead of you dood :lol:

 

[dnjan]

On-topic post, followed by more krish-bashing

I have some of the green as well, but it seems to grow best on the glass (where it doesn't look nearly as nice).

OK, krish - if this really wasn't an attempt to boost your post count, then I think you are just going crazy from too much sunlight. Come up here to Seattle, and we will cure you. (plus, if you scuba, we can give you a chance to see some fantastic cold-water anemones, etc.)

 

[Krish]

OK, krish - if this really wasn't an attempt to boost your post count, then I think you are just going crazy from too much sunlight. Come up here to Seattle, and we will cure you. (plus, if you scuba, we can give you a chance to see some fantastic cold-water anemones, etc.)

No water below 80 degrees for me (LOL)

ha, you see Krish now you are gonna have to add some tooth brushes like me i'm way ahead of you dood

You can be way ahead of me allyou want Gabby if that's what it takes (LOL)

Keep in mind that coralline usually does not proliferate that well in a new set up and often does not get going until well into the 6+ month mark. Another be patient part of the hobby.

The 2 rocks that have the growth on Steve came from two different aquariums. 1 is over a year old and the other about 8 months. I guess that's probably why they have color now and I guess the green one started to show a little more in my tank do to having much better water quality than the tank it came from. Just a thought.