Coraline algae help!!!!!!

[RLIrwin]

I have a small sal****er tank (10 gallons) with two clownfish, 4 astea snails,
and 4 dwarf hermit crabs. I put 4 pounds of Fiji live rock into the aquarium
about six weeks ago. The purple color of the coraline algae was a nice
addition to the aquarium, but it seems to be dying. The water chemistry is
good (amonia,ph, calcium, etc. all where the should be). I have one 15w 50/50
bulb (can't seem to find anything stronger for a 10 gallon tank). Any
suggestions on how to encourage the coralline algae growth would be much
appreciated.

Thanks

Bob

[AJM]

You need to add some calcium. Try kalkwasser. I started using kalk a few
weeks ago and the coraline is growing like crazy. I also add CalMax part A &
B.

"RLIrwin" > wrote in message
...
> I have a small sal****er tank (10 gallons) with two clownfish, 4 astea
snails,
> and 4 dwarf hermit crabs. I put 4 pounds of Fiji live rock into the
aquarium
> about six weeks ago. The purple color of the coraline algae was a nice
> addition to the aquarium, but it seems to be dying. The water chemistry
is
> good (amonia,ph, calcium, etc. all where the should be). I have one 15w
50/50
> bulb (can't seem to find anything stronger for a 10 gallon tank). Any
> suggestions on how to encourage the coralline algae growth would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob

[B]

or just do a several gallon water change every week or two.....


"AJM" > wrote in message
news:7dJ2c.12389$oP.8500@lakeread03...
> You need to add some calcium. Try kalkwasser. I started using kalk a few
> weeks ago and the coraline is growing like crazy. I also add CalMax part A
&
> B.
>
> "RLIrwin" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have a small sal****er tank (10 gallons) with two clownfish, 4 astea
> snails,
> > and 4 dwarf hermit crabs. I put 4 pounds of Fiji live rock into the
> aquarium
> > about six weeks ago. The purple color of the coraline algae was a nice
> > addition to the aquarium, but it seems to be dying. The water chemistry
> is
> > good (amonia,ph, calcium, etc. all where the should be). I have one 15w
> 50/50
> > bulb (can't seem to find anything stronger for a 10 gallon tank). Any
> > suggestions on how to encourage the coralline algae growth would be much
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Bob
>
>

[CURTIS HOOD]

you may be able to get 32 wat compact flo lights to fit your tank


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[Simon O'Keeffe]

Limewater additions seem to help a great deal.
After this, current current and more current, if that doesn't work
increase the flow in the tank or add more power heads. Get the picture?.
What brand of test kit are you using for the Ca Alk and pH tests?
Can you post the actual figures please?
Phosphate can retard the growth of coraline and I have foiund that
activley grazing the coraline via collector urchins actually helps it
grow faster.
Good luck, you'll probably not thank me though if the advice works as
coraline is a PITA to scrape of the glass weekly. I;d rather clean off
green algae anyday. Rockwork looks good covered in coraline though so
what do you do?
Simon

RLIrwin wrote:

>I have a small sal****er tank (10 gallons) with two clownfish, 4 astea snails,
>and 4 dwarf hermit crabs. I put 4 pounds of Fiji live rock into the aquarium
>about six weeks ago. The purple color of the coraline algae was a nice
>addition to the aquarium, but it seems to be dying. The water chemistry is
>good (amonia,ph, calcium, etc. all where the should be). I have one 15w 50/50
>bulb (can't seem to find anything stronger for a 10 gallon tank). Any
>suggestions on how to encourage the coralline algae growth would be much
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>Bob
>
>

[PaulB]

I think one of these would fit.
http://store.yahoo.com/lamps-now/20cfpchoods.html

"RLIrwin" > wrote in message
...
> I have a small sal****er tank (10 gallons) with two clownfish, 4 astea
snails,
> and 4 dwarf hermit crabs. I put 4 pounds of Fiji live rock into the
aquarium
> about six weeks ago. The purple color of the coraline algae was a nice
> addition to the aquarium, but it seems to be dying. The water chemistry
is
> good (amonia,ph, calcium, etc. all where the should be). I have one 15w
50/50
> bulb (can't seem to find anything stronger for a 10 gallon tank). Any
> suggestions on how to encourage the coralline algae growth would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob
>

[B]

also.. shhh dont tell anyone.. but combisan, like 1/10 what
is recs on the bottle a week.. will grow some nice purple too..
not to say you dont also need to maintain ph, alk, sg , low or
little nitrates as well.. and water changes... and some seed
live rock with a little to a lot of live deep purple ( reminds me of
a 70s rock n roll band ;-) on it helps...

"RLIrwin" > wrote in message
...
> I have a small sal****er tank (10 gallons) with two clownfish, 4 astea
snails,
> and 4 dwarf hermit crabs. I put 4 pounds of Fiji live rock into the
aquarium
> about six weeks ago. The purple color of the coraline algae was a nice
> addition to the aquarium, but it seems to be dying. The water chemistry
is
> good (amonia,ph, calcium, etc. all where the should be). I have one 15w
50/50
> bulb (can't seem to find anything stronger for a 10 gallon tank). Any
> suggestions on how to encourage the coralline algae growth would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob
>