Does anyone know the best setup for a new tank to get as much coraline algae as possible? I have seen pictures of new tanks whos live rock is practically covered in purple and green.
I know that sometimes people with metal halides have trouble growing coralline. I was one of those people. I've since switched to 20K 175w XM's from 10K Ushio's and have seen improved growth. Especially on my glass.
BUT I think that PC's show the best corraline growth. I have a PC lit nano that showed coraline 2 weeks after I seeded it with Marshall rock.