coralline algae

Anyone around here know the benefits of coralline algae, its pretty prolific
in my tank right now(? I know thats its presence in the tank means
conditions are good, but I was wondering if thats all its really good for,
as an indicator.


btw tank stats:
75 gal
20+ lbs of live rock
80+ lbs of live sand
protein skimmer
canister filter/bio filtration only
several hermits and snails
1 bi-color dottyback
3 mushrooms
and about a dozen penny to quarter sized soft corals

I'm keeping it pretty empty right now because I might have to scrap the
whole thing if I get orders out of the states.

coralline algae is the "cement" of a reef. it's purpose is to bond the
reef together and make it a solid structure. in your tank its major purpose
is to make the reef more attractive to the eye. that's about it.

kc

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Anyone around here know the benefits of coralline algae, its pretty
prolific
in my tank right now(? I know thats its presence in the tank means
conditions are good, but I was wondering if thats all its really good for,
as an indicator.


btw tank stats:
75 gal
20+ lbs of live rock
80+ lbs of live sand
protein skimmer
canister filter/bio filtration only
several hermits and snails
1 bi-color dottyback
3 mushrooms
and about a dozen penny to quarter sized soft corals

I'm keeping it pretty empty right now because I might have to scrap the
whole thing if I get orders out of the states.

Dragon Slayer wrote:
coralline algae is the "cement" of a reef. it's purpose is to bond
the reef together and make it a solid structure. in your tank its
major purpose is to make the reef more attractive to the eye. that's
about it.

if it's growing well, isn't it also an indicator that your calcium
levels are good?
--
Aaron J. Grier | "Not your ordinary poofy goof." |
"someday the industry will have throbbing frontal lobes and will be able
to write provably correct software. also, I want a pony." -- Zach Brown

not necessarily, coralline will grow even at low calcium levels IME, but
also it will deplete levels quick quickly so at the lower levels unless Ca
is replaced it will stunt the growth when its depleted.

kc

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Dragon Slayer wrote:
coralline algae is the "cement" of a reef. it's purpose is to bond
the reef together and make it a solid structure. in your tank its
major purpose is to make the reef more attractive to the eye. that's
about it.

if it's growing well, isn't it also an indicator that your calcium
levels are good?
--
Aaron J. Grier | "Not your ordinary poofy goof." |
"someday the industry will have throbbing frontal lobes and will be able
to write provably correct software. also, I want a pony." -- Zach Brown