coraline algae

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Willow

coraline can take a few months to get going. it doesnt like very bright lights so it does well under pc lighting. it also seems to like kalk so it helps if you drip, or have a reactor or something. you will first see it starting on plastic stuff like powerheads and overflow boxes.

couple things I don't quite agree with in this. Coraline will start right away if there is some in the tank to start and the conditions are right. as for Bright lights, it likes them fine but you will get different colors. I have MH lighting and the Coraline is going nuts so this dim light thing is a wife's tail. what I did notice that you get lighter shades in the brighter lights. So when I upgraded my lighting all my dark purple Coraline turned to a mauve and my red Coraline turned pink.. ect.. Adding Kalk might be good or it might be a waist. monitor your levels and keep you Ca around 400 and your Alk between 8 and 12 and PH normal and it will grow.

Steve