pink algae?

[whitebird]

any one know what this stuff is
the color is kinda pink salmon kinda color it's strating to grow on the live rock and some on the back of my tank and there are larger pieces on the under side of some rock where the lights don't hit
pink and the older it has got it looks like its wrinkle look to it
it good or bad stuff?

 

[granny]

It Sounds Like Coraline Algae-if It Is Hard To The Touch And Like Rock On Your Glass, That Is Coraline-usually Very Pink On The Glass And New Rock, Though Will Come Up Nice And Purple On Good Live Rock.
Its A Good Thing-but Difficult To Scrape Off The Glass Where You Still Want To Be Able To See!

 

[whitebird]

thank you

 

[cain420]

look up a pic of coraline and see if it matches...

 

[escjmc]

I have a ton of coraline too but recenty it has been turning white. I have not changed my lighting schedule. I have 2 175W MH and 1 400W MH in the middle with PC actinic. The tank is 165 reef. It look like it is bleaching. Is there something wrong? Mt water perameters are ok. I just changed salt to get a better calcium. Other then that nothing has changed. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Erik

 

[cain420]

Originally Posted by escjmc
I have a ton of coraline too but recenty it has been turning white. I have not changed my lighting schedule. I have 2 175W MH and 1 400W MH in the middle with PC actinic. The tank is 165 reef. It look like it is bleaching. Is there something wrong? Mt water perameters are ok. I just changed salt to get a better calcium. Other then that nothing has changed. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Erik
i think what you meant to do was start your own new thread.....

 

[whitebird]

i just found some pictures and yes that is what we have growing in our tank
and al we have for lights on this 52 gal is 2 eclipse tubes one white and a blue

 

[cain420]

are eclipse tubes normal flourescent? how many watts are you running?

 

[whitebird]

yes normal flourescent 40 watts
when we move to our new 75 gal it will have better lighting

 

[cain420]

any problem algaes in the tank at all? im just wondering how having normal flourescents compare to others with higher power when it comes to live rock and algae growth.. i have a 48" orbit 65x4 + lunar for my 75.. runs an average of $250..

 

[whitebird]

yes we did have a big algae problem till i added anther powerhead and 3 big turbo snails
now the tank is real clean i just hope we don't starve the clean up crew

 

[cain420]

feed em.. lol
how old is your tank?

 

[whitebird]

its going on 8 months now and boy i didn't know what i was getting into

but is it ever fun i've had fresh water tanks for ever and we still have a 45 gal fresh water