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Old 11-30-2010, 12:21 AM
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What makes some coraline algae turn white?
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Old 11-30-2010, 12:23 AM
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it's dying
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What causes it to die?
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Add more magnesium
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you should make sure calcium,carbonates,and magnesium are within range
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Aside from those, it doesn't take too long for coraline to die if it is exposed to air. Light, temperature, chemistry, anything that suddenly changes from what they are normally used to can cause it to bleach.
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