Coralline Algae

[killa0413]

I started my 60 gallon tank 8 weeks ago. I used 50 lbs of Macro dry rock and have about 3-4 inches of sand, I have started to see maroon and green spots starting to grow on the rock. I added a few snails, crabs, and 3 small frags. My question is, could this be coralline algae or something else? I was under the impression that it could take several months if not years to see this kind of growth in a tank.

 

[snakeblitz33]

You have to have a rock in your tank that has it on it to have it in your tank. There is no such thing as spontaneous generation - it has to come from live rock, or can be added to the tank in chips. More than likely you are seeing spots of algae and cyanobacteria. A picture is worth a thousand words!
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[killa0413]

Could it have come in on the corals or backs of the hermit crabs?

 

[btldreef]

Could it have come in on the corals or backs of the hermit crabs?
Yup, hermit and snail shells can introduce it as well as any coral that had a spot of it.
Can you post a picture?

 

[killa0413]

Let me know what you think.

 

[btldreef]

That's coralline

 

[killa0413]

Wow that is amazing. I thought it would take much longer before I saw it actually growing on our rocks!

 

[btldreef]

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Originally Posted by Killa0413 http:///t/394555/coralline-algae#post_3511826
Wow that is amazing. I thought it would take much longer before I saw it actually growing on our rocks!
Once it's introduced and you have good Ca and Alk, it'll take off.

 

[sanchezkk]

Awesome
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[mmyuki]

Yeah I had mine growing very well up till about 6 months ago it just stopped growing all together, after a good few maintence sessions I am starting to see it take off again, cleaned my glass and did a W/C say 5 days ago and I am already having coraline build up on the front glass again.. im pretty stoked.