Coralline growth

[volitan]

I've heard that more light increases coralline growth. Does anyone have any experiences that backs this information?

 

[marek]

no... in fact low light seems to be the spur causing agent in one of my tanks that has by all coral-sustaining standares 'poor' light. anyway, when calcium/hardness are kept steady, the coralline grows fast in that poorly lit tank also steadily.
Take care.

 

[kelly]

I have had no problems with coraline growing, and by most standards, I have low lighting. Prior to adding 1 40W bulb at Christmas, I ran 1 Actinic and 1 Triton bulb, both 40W for over 8 years. I have plenty of coraline in my 80 gal tank.
I have not tried more lighting, but like Marek said, it will grow in what many consider poorly lit tanks.

 

[ky]

From my experience, it is the Ca and kH levels being appropriate thet really influence its growth.