Too much Coralline?

Big Mistake

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Is it possible to have too much Coralline algae in a tank?

Letting it mostly take over the sides of the tank, except for the front.

I am keeping my dkH between 8 and 9 with All-For-Reef. (2 ml per 10 gallons per day.)

I would assume being a plant, it would consume CO2 and raise tank ph with higher O2 levels?

And consumes nutrients too.

But also absorb light that would normally be reflected off the glass.

Like moss around a potted orchid.

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Hard to help without pictures under white lighting
Too much may be too much calcium
 

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There are no negative effects except it increases Ca and bicarb utilization and you need to scrape it off the aquarium walls. . It's a sign of a healthy reef tank.
 

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