Why no purple algae?

[Ron99]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I especially don't want it on my rock. Glass and gear can be cleaned, rock can't!

Some of us do like it on our rock and don't want to have to clean equipment. I'm working on something but it may take a while...

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Ron99

Some of us do like it on our rock and don't want to have to clean equipment. I'm working on something but it may take a while...

Maybe develop something that will let it grow on rocks while not affecting filtration capacity of the rock. Then I'll like it

[sumpfinfishe]

My two tuxedo's keep it well in check, just a hit of purple here an there

[jason604]

Originally Posted by sumpfinfishe

My two tuxedo's keep it well in check, just a hit of purple here an there

I had 1 but it knocks down my frag. Stabbed my zoas n dragged it on its back n stabbed nemo n it's prick was stuck in his cheeks 1 side through the other. Needless to say I had to get rid of the thing

[Ron99]

From the information I've seen I questions how much biological filtration comes from our rocks, especially now with so many people using dry rock. it is missing so much of the microfauna which are thought to be responsible for actually facilitating water movement in and out of the rocks. Secondly, the corraline will only cover the surfaces that are lit so a good portion of the rock won't have corraline algae on it and thus still be accessible for filtration. And I suspect water and nutrients can move through the corraline algae to the rock surface below.

In any case, I have access to some interesting experimental chemical coatings that just might prevent algae growth on glass and plastic. I'm starting some experiments. Stay tuned...

[smitas5]

Thanks for all the info here.. I see the topic to a U turn here haah.. Anyways turns out it ist bad I have none..