jonas Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Why is it that i have Coraline algae growing like crazy in my fuge and protein skimmer but not that much in tank?Is it the light i am using on my sump?Just a random ?DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Coraline algae is growing there because there is less light than in your tank. For some reason coraline algae does not like High light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Mine is the same, sump and overflows covered, just the way it works. Enjoy it now because it will take over your tank sooner or later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Yeah i know it will. lol. Just never knew why it was.Thought i would ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 I thought maybe because of the high water flow with air mixture in those spots.IDK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Do you have an urchin? I have read they eat coralline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Do you have an urchin? I have read they eat coralline. yes they do!! had one for a few months, if he wasn't eating coraline algee, he would carry frags around and drop them off. lost a nice chalice becaudse of him flipping it over on the sand and not finding it for a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlenano Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I have had my aquapod up for about 5 years and have never had coralline in it any ideas why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 If I could trade you I would. It's a constant battle to keep the front clean. (I've pretty much given up on the sides) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I have had my aquapod up for about 5 years and have never had coralline in it any ideas why? Did you put some live rock with coralline in the tank? It needs to be seeded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 If I could trade you I would. It's a constant battle to keep the front clean. (I've pretty much given up on the sides) I had the same problem. I solved switching to balling and the doser controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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