Coralline algae-Too much a bad thing?

[Nanorock1970]

My tank has been up for about a year and a half. Currently I only have a small colony of Zoas, 2 clowns, 1 coral beauty, 1 fire fish, 1 midas blenny, 1 Azure Damselfish, 2 emerald crabs, 1 blue leg hermit, 2 red hermits, 1 cleaner shrimp, 4 Banded Trochus Snails, 4 Cerith Snails, 3 Nassarius Snails. 56 gallon tank with 50 lbs of live rock (yes it was live rock when I got it with some pests to take care of). So my tank was doing great with low nitrates around 5 ppm. I do a weekly water change of about 5 gallons. Salt water is from my LFS. Seams that when my live rock became more thickly covered with coralline algae that my nitrates went up. Is too much Coralline algae a bad thing on my live rock? If so, how do I reduce it least invasive way? I am getting ready to add some soft corals and take the next step in reefing.
Oh yeah lighting is Loop orbit using the supplied wire supports over a glass top, with 100% blue, 80% white, 25% red and green during the daytime setting. About 10 hours a day.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

Coralline algae is never really a bad thing other than another source for calcium uptake. Sure it'll be a hassle once it starts growing on the glass and equipment but depending on your tank-taste it may or may not be an issue. I love the look of coralline on my bare bottom tank and welcome it with open arms! But it is a pain to scrape off when I neglect the back part of the tank though....

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Most people feel coraline is a good thing. It is a good sign your tank is healthy.

Although coraline wont cause any real problems, I find it a nuisance. It covers glass and equipment and sucks up alk and cal.

Tuxedo urchins are a good way to control coralline.

 

[destro]

There's many types of algae. You want coraline to out compete the nuisance ones.

 

[Coralgod69]

Yep... consider yourself...lucky ...Coraline is a sign of a healthy system.... usually comes with consistency in husbandry. I also love the look of Coraline covering everything. Eventually it will cover your pumps heads.. but even then, a vinegar bath helps w that.

 

[destro]

Eventually it will cover your pumps heads.. but even then, a vinegar bath helps w that.

Citric acid solution for equipment longevity.

Stop using vinegar to clean your Vortech Powerheads

Use food grade citric acid. It is safer and will not eat away at plastic like Vinegar.

www.reef2reef.com

 

[dadnjesse]

Citric acid solution for equipment longevity.

Stop using vinegar to clean your Vortech Powerheads

Use food grade citric acid. It is safer and will not eat away at plastic like Vinegar.

www.reef2reef.com

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