white algae?

[fixed]

I'm suddenly geting bright white growth on my live rock. All parameters are very normal, except pH a little high at 8.5. I've never seen this before. Any ideas?

 

[beth]

Probably sponge.
I'm going to move your thread over to the reef forum.

 

[nereef]

doesn't purple coraline algae turn white when it dies?

 

[hglumac]

I have heard that corraline will turn white and die due to low Alk...i dunno, my rock had some when i first got it but since then has turned purple and Maroon

 

[reefreak29]

did u change your lighting recently, sometimes more intense lighting can turn your corraline white

 

[winstew]

I'm in the process of cycling my tank and I have white algae on my coraline.. I'm thinking its a Q-tip sponge growing but its seems to be a little early to tell.

 

[reefreak29]

u guys have pics

 

[fixed]

Yes, some of this rock came out of a storage tank where it had been for a month while switching tanks to a tank with 4x96 watt compact bulbs. Huge change, I suppose.

 

[winstew]

noticed today that some of the once purple coralline has turned crusty white and blue/green. Its only the part facing the lights though... I think i might be burnign it......

 

[turboeel]

Originally Posted by reefreak29
did u change your lighting recently, sometimes more intense lighting can turn your corraline white
yes i have noticed that with mine. I upgraded my lighting and my coraline is turning white. Will it ever go back to normal. I also noticed that blue/green algae grew on the dead white coraline.
But to help answer the question, it could be a sponge. I have seen sponge growths before and they were whit as anything.

 

[winstew]

yea you and I have the same problem turbo.... find anythign out yet.?

 

[turboeel]

i don't know. I am worried about it. And I add additives too. :scared:
Hopefully soon I will find something out.