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Gizmo
06-20-2005, 12:43 AM
Any hints to get coralline growth happening?

I've had by smaller tank (20G) for 2 years and there is absolutly no growth, and I'm concerned about the 70, had it since Jan and it has also no hint of coralline growth.

Thanks

martym
06-20-2005, 01:03 AM
What kind of lights, and for how long do you run them ? how much calcium is in your tank?

StirCrazy
06-20-2005, 01:30 AM
What kind of lights, and for how long do you run them ? how much calcium is in your tank?

also what is your Alk, Mg, and PH levels.

another thing do you have coraline in the tank now?

Steve

Gizmo
06-20-2005, 03:32 AM
Calc = ~475
Alk = ~8.5
Ph = 8.2
Dont test for Mg yet.
running 2 T8 20000k for ~12 Hours a day
MH to come this month.
I have the pink coraline on the rocks, thats it.

martym
06-20-2005, 11:37 PM
Where else do you want it?

Gizmo
06-21-2005, 12:26 AM
Back glass. I saw at Big Als :rolleyes: their display aquarium had it and some form of grass type coral grew over it. I think it maks a great natural background.

StirCrazy
06-21-2005, 03:02 AM
I would say your Ca is a little high, maybe let it drop to about 400ppm

Steve

Jack
06-21-2005, 03:32 AM
What about phosphate levels?

Murminator
06-21-2005, 03:42 AM
Back glass. I saw at Big Als :rolleyes: their display aquarium had it and some form of grass type coral grew over it. I think it maks a great natural background.

That is GSP growing all over the back :mrgreen: