Coralline Algae and Purple Monti

[texhorns98]

Why is coralline growing all over my glass and my overflow, but not so much on my rocks? This rock has been in there a while now...

Also, my purple monti is in a place right now that's pretty heavy flow. Is this OK or do I need to move it? It's pretty close to the Vortech (set on reef crest mode) the polyp side is not getting really blasted...mainly the underside. It's started to turn a little white on the edges in the past week. Sorry, I'm still pretty new to corals. At least ones that aren't named Kenya Tree or GSP!:doh:

 

[cfrank84]

ive had the same question about the coralline! its all over the back and some glass but little to none on the rocks :-(

tagging along for the answer

 

[ralph atl]

it's also easier to see on the glass.

 

[down and outman]

White tips on the monti means it's growing. They also like good flow. My coraline likes the rocks better, and the front glass, not the back. It likes a lot of flow it seems, all my flow is towards the front. Go figure.

 

[texhorns98]

Good to know about the monti. Now if I could only figure out this purple algae!

 

[molson]

Also make sure your MG is where it's supposed to be, I didn't see in the new tank until I got that stable and over 1250.

 

[texhorns98]

I'm gonna have to break down and buy a mag test, I guess. I does Aqua Vitro Ions right now. 2-3 times a week.

 

[jonboyb]

I've given up on my coraline growth. Whether it's my improved lighting, coral competition, etc. it just doesn't grow anymore on the rock. It'll cover a new PH or frag rack in about a week, but it's gone for good on my rock. I've even bumped my parameters to see if I could get it back on the rock with no avail (450+ CA and 1400 MG).