How to Grow Coralline Algae In Your Aquarium: The Simple Truth

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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024

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  • @JD-zd8tm
    @JD-zd8tm 5 лет назад +257

    i mastered brown algae with my aquarium

    • @johncall293
      @johncall293 5 лет назад +14

      Yeah, I’ve got a pretty good handle on it myself.

    • @theboxingjunkie8205
      @theboxingjunkie8205 5 лет назад +21

      JD I mastered brown algae and how to kill coral

    • @gunakalai6459
      @gunakalai6459 4 года назад +2

      Lol

    • @KolkataMarineHobbyist
      @KolkataMarineHobbyist 3 года назад +3

      Lol everyone is mastered in growing brown algae . That's the algae which will come into your tank automatically even you don't want 😂😀😀😀

    • @Jay-ui3sk
      @Jay-ui3sk 3 года назад +6

      I’ve gotten past the brown and gone to master step, cyano!

  • @KillerKev1961
    @KillerKev1961 5 лет назад +13

    I use Purple Up with great results, and its important to NOT overdose. Also, CCA grows well when used with Red Sea part A and B Calcium and Magnesium supplements with the Purple Up.

  • @Ellery-USA
    @Ellery-USA 5 лет назад +20

    The down side of Coralline algae is that it is now competing with your corals for the basic supplements (Alk, Ca, Mg) and if you decide to clean them off suddenly can cause spikes. So it really depends on what you are looking for. Also if left unchecked on the glass it will etch the glass over time which would require polishing when torn down.

  • @lordraptor11
    @lordraptor11 4 года назад +2

    Caribsea purple up does indeed work. I have used it in every new dry tank setup and it always works. Just make sure you shake the bottle really well prior to putting it in the tank

  • @titus4166
    @titus4166 5 лет назад +6

    Thanks for the information. You're presentation was much this time. And I could understand you much better. Thank you!

    • @PatriotTerryC
      @PatriotTerryC 5 лет назад

      Lol I needed that bit of humor thank you...

  • @joec2174
    @joec2174 3 года назад +4

    Lighting has a lot to do with growing cca. T5 lights use to work best with the use of purple up.

  • @commanderinleash6358
    @commanderinleash6358 5 лет назад +18

    Does coralline algae start off bright green?

  • @javiernavarra3087
    @javiernavarra3087 5 лет назад +4

    2:40 I never realized where the inspiration for Splatoon came from until now

  • @Hdwrguy
    @Hdwrguy 2 года назад +4

    I already had Corraline algae growing on my live rock. I moved to a new tank and I did start to see it slowly spread. However, I wanted more and tried Kent marine Purple Tech. Within a couple months I started seeing more Corraline algae spread and was pleased. However, I then started noticing small 'bushes' of green algae that I was able to identify as green calcarous algae.
    Before I know it, the green algae was growing on every piece of live rock in my tank. This was NOT what I wanted. I installed a phosphate reactor and have been trying to remove it from the rock. To say this is tedious is an understatement.
    Be VERY aware that some products that encourage our beautiful Coralline algea, can also bring other algae that is unwanted.

  • @mbhanley
    @mbhanley 2 года назад +3

    Buy some live rock with Coralline Algae, scape off and add to a blender mixed with saltwater, Calcium and Magnesium. Blend up and pour away in main display.

  • @samiam9059
    @samiam9059 5 лет назад +9

    I made a big mistake adding concentrated calcium years ago. Was not watching or measuring like I should of. The purple is still going rampant and on the side of the 180 reef and so hard to take it down on acrylic so far. Can barely keep up with the front. Will never overdose calcium again.

    • @farmanshaikh6405
      @farmanshaikh6405 5 лет назад +2

      'Should have', not 'Should of'

    • @Nathan-wn5mc
      @Nathan-wn5mc 5 лет назад

      Lol! This is what I hear from a lot of experienced reefers. That the secret to coraline growth is over dosing calcium. I did this in my first tank and I started getting all kinds of pink stuff that looked like Coraline but it was soft and slippery. I got paranoid and cleaned it and bought a clean up crew and didn't do it again. If it was coraline or not I will never know.

    • @Kurnazify
      @Kurnazify 2 года назад

      @@Nathan-wn5mc probably calcium precipation

  • @johnatella8498
    @johnatella8498 4 месяца назад

    My calcium is around 600 after using reef salt and adding some Coraline Up product. I am using blue lights. My protein skimmer is taking out lots of dirt. Am using T5 lights and blue LED lights. Coraline is present but not growing. Why?

  • @77blacktrip
    @77blacktrip 4 года назад +1

    Excellent video 👍

  • @ChrisfromFL
    @ChrisfromFL 5 лет назад +3

    I didn't even try to grow CCA, and now I have to scrap it off the front and sides of my tank on about every two weeks. Now maybe I should try growing some hard corals, must be doing something right!

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  5 лет назад

      Give it a go! We are here to help you along the way.
      -Robert @ MD

    • @Nathan-wn5mc
      @Nathan-wn5mc 5 лет назад +1

      What you should do is scrape it and put it in a solution and give it to your friends or family so they can grow some also. High doses of calcium will help achieve this.

  • @Reefloco
    @Reefloco 5 лет назад +6

    Love Coralline Algae on the back wall of my tank!! Ofcourse on rock as well!

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you for watching! We've been enjoying the shrimp and crab pics you've been posting lately.

    • @Reefloco
      @Reefloco 5 лет назад

      @@BulkReefSupply I truly love my unique inverts!! Thank you!!

  • @surfpanther
    @surfpanther 10 месяцев назад

    Ive used purple up....never noticed anything....best results ive had is introducing it to a tank that has fully cycled and ready for coral....then just scraping a turbo snail shell

  • @robmarlett5078
    @robmarlett5078 2 года назад

    Very informative video

  • @fdny1055
    @fdny1055 4 года назад

    I had the coaling algae and red cyno I would up using chemi pure.. prob a bad thing new mix reefer here.. should I try adding more from a bottle?

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  4 года назад

      You will want to use Chemi-Clean to help get rid of the Cyano bacteria.

  • @SantaMonicaFiltration
    @SantaMonicaFiltration 5 лет назад +7

    Yep get that phosphate down, and the pinks will turn up!

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  5 лет назад

      Spoken like a true algae man. :)
      -Robert @ MD

    • @Kurnazify
      @Kurnazify 2 года назад

      lolz should i get a algae scrubber?

    • @SantaMonicaFiltration
      @SantaMonicaFiltration 2 года назад +1

      @@Kurnazify Well algae does consume phosphate

  • @anthonymurphy3101
    @anthonymurphy3101 5 лет назад +4

    Why does it grow faster on my back glass and overflow boxes way faster than rock??

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  5 лет назад +4

      My best guess is that the walls are essentially void of any competition making it easy for the algae to take hold. On your rocks, you are looking at other organisms competing for real estate and little microcosms of varied environment that may not be as conducive to coralline growth.
      Feel free to share your thoughts!
      -Robert @ MD

    • @WhatIsMisophonia
      @WhatIsMisophonia 4 года назад +1

      I'm not an expert, but I suspect water movement may have at least some influence. Water flows very easily over smooth surfaces, where as it will form little dead spots when you have rough uneven surfaces because the flow is disrupted. Where water flows more rapidly, you tend to seed algae more easily. That may seem counter intuitive, but I think the more smooth a surface is, the more it is likely to come in contact with ALL of your water and anything in it more so than a rough surface with dead spots.

  • @Jflu16
    @Jflu16 5 лет назад +1

    I know this doesn’t pertain to the video but what settings are you guy running on the hydra 26s on the tank in the video?

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  5 лет назад +1

      I have a slightly modified schedule based off the QUICK START setting in the myAI app. I adjusted the cool white down by about 15% and manipulated the sunrise and sunset time to match our workday here at MD headquarters.
      -Robert @ MD

    • @Jflu16
      @Jflu16 5 лет назад

      Thank you for the info. 👍

  • @drewslagoon
    @drewslagoon 5 лет назад +1

    love it!

  • @reefrockcritter8943
    @reefrockcritter8943 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you

  • @씬박한언박싱
    @씬박한언박싱 5 лет назад +2

    The color of my algae is grey. this reason is the lack of Iodine? right?

    • @MARINETV
      @MARINETV 5 лет назад +3

      no coralline also comes in grey colour

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  5 лет назад +1

      There are many colors; grey/green is certainly one I see often in reef tanks. You can certainly add trace elements if you are not supplementing them already to see if you get some more brilliant colors because trace elements do play a role in coloration. I cannot be certain this is the case in your tank, but it is worth a shot.
      -Robert @ MD

    • @씬박한언박싱
      @씬박한언박싱 5 лет назад

      @@BulkReefSupply I appreciate answering my question. I am one of huge fans. Whenever you update new video, I would watch it and thumb up. These video are really helpful, impressive and easy understandable to keep reefing. Thank you so much.

    • @씬박한언박싱
      @씬박한언박싱 5 лет назад +1

      @@MARINETV Thanks. I subscribed your channel and thumbed up.

  • @flipfly2004
    @flipfly2004 4 года назад +1

    My Coraline algae is growing in a bright orange color, is that normal?

    • @fdny1055
      @fdny1055 4 года назад

      It’s a new strain look at arc reef website.. it’s a new form of strain

    • @denisneri5466
      @denisneri5466 2 года назад

      @@fdny1055 j

  • @philcam9493
    @philcam9493 3 года назад +1

    What is the salinity range to grow CCA?

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  3 года назад

      Any salinity level in a saltwater aquarium/ reef tank will be able to grow coralline algae.

    • @philcam9493
      @philcam9493 3 года назад

      @@BulkReefSupply 20ppt will grow CCA?

    • @kylesmith9048
      @kylesmith9048 Год назад

      ⁠@@philcam9493I know your comment is 2 years old, but I had to respond. 20 ppt?!?! Are you crazy? The salinity in any saltwater aquarium should be 1.025 sg (about 35 ppt).

    • @philcam9493
      @philcam9493 Год назад

      @@kylesmith9048 Captain Obvious would say 20ppt is not in reference to a reef 🪸 tank.

    • @kylesmith9048
      @kylesmith9048 Год назад

      @@philcam9493 What are you keeping in a 20 ppt tank?

  • @madusonkeeper
    @madusonkeeper 4 года назад

    I've always had luck with live purple rock and purple up

  • @fishstix1988
    @fishstix1988 4 года назад +1

    can you grow it in a FOWLR tank?

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  4 года назад

      You can certainly grow coralline algae in a fish only tank.

  • @13Sala13
    @13Sala13 5 лет назад +2

    My rocks are covered with spots of weird neon yellow. Under fluorescent lights the spots glow. Not really sure what it is.

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  5 лет назад +1

      A sponge is my first guess but would certainly need to see it in order to give you a more accurate idea.
      Feel free to email us with pics.
      social@marinedepot.com
      -Robert @ MD

  • @johnatella8498
    @johnatella8498 2 года назад +1

    Do snails eat it?

  • @alicewonderland8611
    @alicewonderland8611 4 года назад

    I bought a gsp and some Carolline algae was on the frag plug. Now it spread everywhere!

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  4 года назад

      Coralline algae is good, it acts as a food source, support system and a protector. Thanks for commenting and tuning in.

  • @alexanryset1404
    @alexanryset1404 2 года назад

    I have a fresh water aquarium 😂 and I have some growing

  • @abh3960
    @abh3960 5 лет назад +2

    phos .50....is that ok

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  5 лет назад +1

      The recommended levels are 0.02 - 0.05 PPM. With a level at 0.50 PPM you are a little high and you will likely want to consider a way to reduce those levels.
      -Robert @ MD

  • @77blacktrip
    @77blacktrip 5 лет назад

    I have an algae question, but not about Coralline. I have a mix of life rock and live rock, my tank is 12 months old but I have been fighting a brown hair algae for the last 3 or 4 months. But it only grows on the life rock. Why is this happening with this product is there something I don't know?? Nitrates and phosphates are near 0 I run an algae reactor and all levels test close to normal. I'm at the end of my patience with this life rock stuff!

  • @natedawg9006
    @natedawg9006 Месяц назад

    I mastered green hair alage

  • @oxiac6006
    @oxiac6006 5 лет назад

    How do you get rid of algea

  • @anthonyhastings7730
    @anthonyhastings7730 8 месяцев назад

    Does anybody have coralline algae they can scrape and send to me? I need to seed my aquarium.

  • @arilikeme
    @arilikeme 5 лет назад +9

    DON’T DO IT coralline algae favorite place to grow is in the glass. not very pretty. You’re advised

    • @chittychad18
      @chittychad18 5 лет назад +6

      arilikeme cleaning is not that hard

    • @recovery116
      @recovery116 4 года назад +2

      @@chittychad18 bingo

  • @georgeduncan5178
    @georgeduncan5178 5 лет назад +1

    does everyone want purple covered coral reef....???????

    • @apdroidgeek1737
      @apdroidgeek1737 5 лет назад

      having coralline algae is an indicator of a good reef tank... they out compete nuisance algae... people love them because it makes their reef tank looks clean and makes them looks like an expert because of how hard they can be grow

  • @name1thing1
    @name1thing1 5 лет назад +2

    I can only think of the guy from the big bang theory...kripke..all jokes aside, good video

  • @cmac6877
    @cmac6877 5 лет назад +1

    Am I the only one NOT trying to grow it?

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  5 лет назад

      Id be impressed if you accomplished this with a healthy reef tank. LOL. I do agree it can get quite annoying but then again I think it is pretty much unavoidable in a healthy reef. You would need to keep the tank sterile from the get go. Feel free to keep the conversation going.
      -Robert @ MD

    • @anchor4346
      @anchor4346 5 лет назад

      Its a sign of good tank health. I would encourage it. the scraping is typical and part of maintenance. Be glad to have it.

    • @cmac6877
      @cmac6877 5 лет назад +1

      If something is in the tank that I don't want, and I didn't put there purposely, and it also uses up trace elements that the corals I do want are using - that's a nuisance algae in my opinion. Also If you decide to scrape the back glass of coralline and don't lower your dosing, well in my tank, my ALK will go from a 9.5 to 10.3ish. That's a big swing for acro's to deal with. I won't even go into the wear and tear on the pumps. Is it tough to keep out, yes, 100%. I certainly would never encourage its growth or be glad that I have it. I mainly just deal with it.
      So does it indicate a healthy reef? Yes. Is it a nuisance? Yes, in my opinion.

  • @johnmarcinski7924
    @johnmarcinski7924 3 года назад +1

    STRONTIUM

  • @emadhassan5298
    @emadhassan5298 5 лет назад +2

    احسنت

  • @lunes-1
    @lunes-1 5 лет назад +3

    The negative point is that this algae take over of everything causing toó much
    Cleaning to do on the equipment.i rather not having this algae On my tank.
    Update:I changed my mind and some coraline algae began to grow on my reef tank and look nice.

  • @kevinian4854
    @kevinian4854 4 месяца назад

    purple up doesnt work

  • @antoniorivera9525
    @antoniorivera9525 5 лет назад

    Do brittle stars eat coralline algea?

    • @johnatella8498
      @johnatella8498 4 месяца назад

      I know sea urchins do...not sure about brittle stars

  • @ahmethassan9487
    @ahmethassan9487 Месяц назад

    This stuff is IMPOSSIBLE to grow in my tank …

  • @PazLeBon
    @PazLeBon 4 года назад

    sea rust :)

  • @abh3960
    @abh3960 5 лет назад

    50x3.066÷1000.....24

  • @Rai_naresh80
    @Rai_naresh80 3 года назад

    very long explanation, go to pointed tropic.

  • @anchor4346
    @anchor4346 5 лет назад +3

    The head and body bobbing is the sign of … uncertainty.. and is annoying.. relax more.

    • @PaulieWalnutss
      @PaulieWalnutss 5 лет назад +2

      Spoke too fast and hard to understand relax

    • @BulkReefSupply
      @BulkReefSupply  5 лет назад

      Appreciate you guy tuning in and we are working on the camera presence. Wayland is new to the video game but has the desire to help aquarists which is half the battle. Keep the feedback coming!
      -Robert @ MD

    • @sandrstudios
      @sandrstudios 5 лет назад +1

      He did just fine, and ironically neither of the negative comments are made by people that even make videos on RUclips.
      people on social media are hyper critical....

    • @anchor4346
      @anchor4346 5 лет назад

      @@sandrstudios Yep your response is a good example of critical. At least I offered a way to overcome it. You can overcome your critical by not responding. Maybe if he had a tall stool to sit on instead of standing... And you, how would you stop your hyper critical?

    • @sandrstudios
      @sandrstudios 5 лет назад

      Andy Sars ? He did great! He was Well spoken and his message was understandable.

  • @abh3960
    @abh3960 5 лет назад

    Keep a little dirty