Zooxanthellae enter the host animal through the water column. Corals can adjust the algae population on a daily basis by releasing or by taking up algae as needed.
Elevated nitrate can excessively spur the growth of zooxanthellae, which in turn can actually decrease the growth rate of the host coral.
So, my question is how to reduce zooxanthellae in corals to produce lighter colors?
Do you increase coral food to reduce the zooxanthellae?
What would be the best type of coral food to use?
Maybe the question is how to increase the zooxanthellae to produce brown corals?
Elevated nitrate can excessively spur the growth of zooxanthellae, which in turn can actually decrease the growth rate of the host coral.
So, my question is how to reduce zooxanthellae in corals to produce lighter colors?
Do you increase coral food to reduce the zooxanthellae?
What would be the best type of coral food to use?
Maybe the question is how to increase the zooxanthellae to produce brown corals?