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[stuart1690uk]

My tank been set up over a month now with arka ceramic would any off you recommend using coralling algea accelerator ??

 

[Tahoe61]

My tank been set up over a month now with arka ceramic would any off you recommend using coralling algea accelerator ??

I am not a fan because it may drive up the alk and ca levels. While optimal values close to NSW promote coralline algae growth, coralline algae accelerators can cause swings in chemistry. Test the big 3 (calcium, alk, mag) once the tank matures more and adjust for NSW values as needed via preferred method. Personally I like two part products for smaller to medium sized tank and kalkwasser but you need to test and use good testing kits or methods.
Try obtaining some coralline shavings from another hobbyist. I have piles of coralline flakes in my tank.

HTH

 

[BlueCursor]

+1 on Tahoe's comments.

No accelerator. If conditions are right, coralline will grow. If you have some snails with coralline you have it in your tank.

 

[jenkinscrew2578]

Don't do it, let you tank grow naturally. Plus you don't want to be scrapping it off everything so soon...enjoy less scrapping for now. Lol

 

[stuart1690uk]

Just fed up now eveything a do is wrong

 

[Cory]

Just fed up now eveything a do is wrong

Corraline algae growth needs very low phosphates. A po4 higher than .03ppm can slow growth down by 60% iirc.

But first you need to get it in your tank. Live rock or some shavings from another tank.

For some reason corraline grows very well under t5 lights. Not so much metal halides or leds.

 

[Mombo]

The accelerators do not have any corraline in it. So seed it into the tank as was said earlier. Those bottles of PurpleUp just affect the water chemistry.

 

[40B Knasty]

Buy a snail or crab that has a color you like on their shell. Scrape it and let the spores float around in your tank and you might pick some up.